September 28, 2024 Military Aviation News
09/28/2024
It has been announced that the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF) F-35 Lightning II fighter jets have reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). The fighters are now capable of performing a range of critical defense missions, from airspace monitoring to counterterrorism operations, and even contributing to NATO’s nuclear deterrent strategy.
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09/28/2024
In June of this year, the Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing in Portland, Oregon received America’s first operational F-15EX Eagle II – a revamped iteration of the legendary air superiority fighter intended to replace the nation’s aging fleet of F-15C and D fighters. These non-stealthy but highly capable fighters will be tasked with assuming the homeland defense role, but both Boeing and the Air Force are already looking at the possibility of expanding the responsibilities.
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09/28/2024
A group of Ukrainian pilots have completed a six-month training in France, the French Air Force announced last week. It is the second leg of a three-part training program, with the first phase in the UK and the third in Romania. The group began training in France in March on the Alpha Jet aircraft, a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer.
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09/28/2024
When a Russian warplane ventured near Alaska earlier this month, it faced a familiar—if perhaps unexpected—sight. On a trip into the Alaska Air Identification Zone (ADIZ) in September, a Russian Ilyushin Il-38 maritime surveillance aircraft was photographed by the U.S. military flying alongside a fighter with navy blue, light blue, and gray camouflage, complete with bright red numbering—the colors of the Russian Aerospace Forces, or VKS.
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