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The US Navy Inducts first Modified EA-18G Growler
Boeing has started a five-year modification program for the U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler fleet with the induction of the first jet at Naval...
Garth Calitz
Mar 23, 20212 min read


RAF Sentinel R1 Conducts Its Last Operational Flight
The Sentinel R.Mk 1 provided long-range, wide-area battlefield surveillance and delivered critical intelligence and target tracking...
Garth Calitz
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Loyal Wingman takes to the Sky
Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman...
Garth Calitz
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Solomon “Pi” Pienaar – A Gentleman of Calibre
by Illona Osso-Fairbrother 2020 has been a year many people want to forget but at the same time, it is also a year to remember The Fallen...
Garth Calitz
Feb 23, 20216 min read


Paramount Launches N-Raven Long-Range Swarming UAV System
In a move to bolster armed forces’ tactical situational awareness and precision strike capabilities while minimising personnel risk and...
Garth Calitz
Feb 23, 20213 min read


The New F-15EX's First Flight
The new Boeing F-15EX fighter jet completed its first on 2 February, paving the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20212 min read


Richard “Dick” Best – Hero of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II that took place on 4 to 7 June 1942, six months...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20216 min read


Frank Whittle – Father of the Jet Engine
Frank Whittle was born on 1 June 1907 in Coventry, the son of a mechanic. From an early age, Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20212 min read


Meet the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X
Sikorsky and Boeing have released details of its advanced helicopter for the U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition,...
Garth Calitz
Feb 3, 20212 min read


SAAF 41 Squadron “Count On Us”
The historical heritage of 41 Squadron has seen it serve as an Army co-operation unit, a fighter squadron, light reconnaissance, light...
Garth Calitz
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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