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Feb- 2025 -

13 February

Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea

Australia said a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct.

12 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Says Russian Aircraft Briefly Violated Airspace

Poland's army said a Russian aircraft briefly violated the airspace over the NATO country's territorial waters Tuesday in the latest incident over the strategically located Baltic Sea.

6 February

Air

Allied F-35 Lightning II aircraft participate in a Find, Fix, Track, and Target (F2T2) exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.

Giulia Bernacchi

Eight NATO Nations Join Air Exercise in Poland, Baltic Region

Eight NATO members have deployed aircraft for the Find, Fix, Track, and Target exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.

5 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for Next-Gen F/A-18 Sensors

The US Navy has formally declared initial operational capability for the next-generation infrared sensors designed for the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

5 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Marines Unveil 2025 Aviation Plan

The US Marine Corps has unveiled its 2025 Aviation Plan, introducing “Project Eagle” as its core modernization strategy to enhance operational readiness.

4 February

Air

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, train with Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans and engineers to learn proper crane lifting techniques for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The crane lift was one phase of a three-day training event that simulated the recovery of a downed F-35 with collapsed front landing gear. FRCE assisted the squadron by providing access to a stripped-down F-35 airframe used for training and testing at the depot, which allowed the Marines to practice recovering a damaged F-35 without risking harm to an operational aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Marines Complete Downed F-35 Salvage Training in North Carolina

The US Navy and Marine Corps have completed live training to recover a downed F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

3 February

Air

Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft. Photo: ERIDIA Studio/Dassault Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft Conducts Maiden Flight

The French Navy has performed the initial flight of its Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.

3 February

Air

Global 7500 multimission aircraft. Photo: Federal Air Transport Service/Bombardier Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Bombardier Launches Swiss Air Force’s First Global 7500 Jet

Canadian firm Bombardier Defense has unveiled the Swiss Air Force’s first Global 7500 long-range multimission aircraft.

Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Air

Hercules NZ7003 being photographed from N72002 conducting Flare trials, flight serial 4-1 in the M203/M204 area with the PW 118 Flare. Testing being conductor prior to Excercise Surfrider.

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Air Force Retires C-130H Hercules Transport Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has retired its fleet of five C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft after six decades of service.

31 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Install 3D-Printed Drag Reduction Tech on Globemasters

The US Air Force has entered the final evaluation phase of 3D-printed drag reduction components for its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

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