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Paratroopers Dropped Over France to Mark D-Day 80
To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, three Atlas C1 (A400M) aircraft have dropped paratroopers over Sannerville, mirroring the actions...
Garth Calitz
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Unmanned Escort for Manned Fighter Jets
Airbus will be presenting its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. In military aviation, a...
Garth Calitz
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Sikorsky Flight-Tests Scalable ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ UAS
Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial...
Garth Calitz
Jun 5, 20242 min read


B-21 Raider Gearing Up to Replace the B1 and B2 Bombers
Following its official introduction on December 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider commenced flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base and is making...
Garth Calitz
May 29, 20242 min read


AH-1Z Viper: The Worlds Most Advanced Attack Helicopter
Attack helicopters have evolved. Modern machines are faster, can engage from greater distances, and carry more ordnance than their...
Garth Calitz
May 22, 20243 min read


The De Havilland Dragon Rapide
By Garth Calitz In late 1933, a team at de Havilland, led by aircraft designer Arthur Ernest Hagg, began working on a new design intended...
Garth Calitz
May 22, 20247 min read


NATO Forces Showcase Tactics and Integration During Astral Knight 2024
By Capt. Jacob Murray, 86th Airlift Wing NATO's exercise Astral Knight 2024 concluded May 18 in Gdynia, demonstrating joint force...
Garth Calitz
May 22, 20242 min read


SAAF Museum Airshow 2024 – “A Flight Through Time”
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Rayno Snyman, Trevor Cohen, Dian Townsend and Timothy Homman Social media was buzzing with...
Garth Calitz
May 9, 202410 min read


The Antonov 12 – Russia’s Herc
By Rob Russell In the late 50’s, at the height of the Cold War, the USSR had identified a serious shortcoming in their logistical support...
Garth Calitz
May 1, 20245 min read


South Africa All Set for AAD 2024
The 12th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and air show will be held from 18 to 22 September 2024 at Air Force...
Garth Calitz
May 1, 20243 min read
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