The Italian Air Force has retired its Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic aircraft after 45 years of service. The maritime patrol aircraft is replaced by the P-72A.
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Photo: Italian Air Force
Category: Air Force
RNoAF completes investigation into F-16 strafing incident
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has wrapped up its investigation into the accidental strafing of a control tower by a F-16.
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Source: Norwegian military
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Watch ATHENA prototype laser weapon system destroy UAVs
Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt class ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset) laser weapon system successfully took out five Outlaw unmanned aerial vehicles during a joint test with the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command in August.
Sri Lanka to buy remaining 6 Su-30Ks?
A lengthy three-part report by Nilantha Ilangamuwa of Sri Lanka Guardian says the government will finalize a deal with Russia to buy six ex-Indian Air Force Su-30Ks now languishing in Belarus.
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Slovakia postpones fighter competition
Slovakia’s Defense Minister Peter Gajdos announced on Sept. 20 that his nation has decided to postpone its fighter competition to focus on upgrading it ground forces.
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