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EXTRA NEWS October 4, 2024

F-18 jet crashes in Spain, 2 pilots killed

In an F-18 crash today the spainish air force lost 2 pilots. The accident occurred near the town of Peralejos in Teruel, the crash sparked…

F-18C HN-418 HavLlv 31 Finnish Air Force

Military Aviation News June 12, 2024

Finland sees first NATO deployment as its jets join mission in Romania

CONSTANTA, Romania, June 12 (Reuters) – Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending seven F-18…

Specials June 2, 2024

Summer Special 2: NATO Tigermeet

This summer we will do some short articles about airshows, fly-ins, events, museums, military exercises under the title Summer Special. The hosting nation and specific…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News October 6, 2023

International flying exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands

From Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 13, 2023, the international flying exercise Frisian Flag 2023 will take place at Leeuwarden Air Base. For two…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2022

Finland closes highway for fighter jet drill for first time in decades

JOUTSA, Finland, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Finland has shut down a section of one of its main highways for five days for the first time…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2021

Eurofighter Typhoon – Finland

Finland makes its decision on purchasing a new combat aircraft in the coming months. It is looking to replace an ageing fleet of F-18s and…

Military Aviation News May 31, 2021

Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Successfully Integrates With Kuwait F-18 Super Hornet

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in conjunction with the U.S. Navy, completed its first flight test integrating Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) with the F/A-18E/F Super…

Boeing EA-18G Growler 168269/AB-502 US Navy

Military Aviation News March 26, 2020

Germany plans to procure up to 90 Eurofighters and 45 F-18 fighter aircraft.

The outdated Tornado fleet of the Bundeswehr is to be replaced from 2025 onwards by up to 90 additional Eurofighters and 45 F-18 fighters from…

Military Aviation News November 22, 2016

Canada to open fighter jet contest, seeks to buy Boeing in meantime

Canada’s Liberal government said on Tuesday it would launch an open competition to replace an aging fleet of fighter jets and made clear it wanted…

Military Aviation News February 3, 2016

Boeing Considers Manufacturing F-18 Jets in India

The US aerospace and defense company Boeing is deliberating manufacturing its F/A18 Super Hornet multirole fighters in India as part of the Make in India…