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Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations
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Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations

The certification makes the 17th Stormo Incursori (Raiders Wing) the first NATO unit recognized by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command for Global Access Operations, a capability that enables air operations in austere, remote, or hostile environments. The complex U.S. special operations effort to recover the WSO (Weapon Systems Officer) of a downed U.S. Air…

One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California
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One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California

The Customs and Border Protection describes the P-3 AEW as the world’s only law enforcement airborne radar aircraft, supporting the anti-smuggling and border protection mission. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection P-3 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, used for tracking small boats smuggling narcotics in Pacific and Caribbean waters around Central America, was…

$11 Million Superyacht Tour : 2021 Mangusta 33 Gransport
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$11 Million Superyacht Tour : 2021 Mangusta 33 Gransport

An absolutely fabulous Italian built high performance superyacht from the Overmarine Group, the Mangusta 33 Gransport. Sponsored by: https://setagyachts.com/ In association with: https://comarsystems.com/ https://www.garmin.com/ https://gb.gillmarine.com/ https://www.boatsearch.earth/ With thanks to: hhttps://www.denisonyachtsales.com/ https://instagram.com/aquaholicnick https://twitter.com/BurnhamNick https://facebook.com/aquaholicnick Read my online articles for MBY at https://www.mby.com/author/nickburnham See more of my videos on the MBY YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ybwtv #aquaholic #boat #boating…

Exclusive: Interview with the Chief Test Pilot of VMX-1
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Exclusive: Interview with the Chief Test Pilot of VMX-1

On the occasion of the MCAS Yuma airshow 2026, we had the opportunity to interview the Chief Operational Test Director and Chief Test Pilot of Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1. After speaking last year with the Commanding Officer of VMX-1, Colonel John “Ike” Dirk, we realized that understanding the squadron’s mission goes…

New Images Provide Clearest View Yet of Damage to U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar
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New Images Provide Clearest View Yet of Damage to U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar

The imagery offers a closer look at the damage to the giant phased-array AN/FPS-132 radar struck during Iran’s attack on Qatar last month. Newly published photos by Al Jazeera circulated online offer the clearest view yet t0 the damage sustained by the U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Block 5 (SSPARS) ballistic missile early-warning radar in Qatar which was…

Swedish Armed Forces Release Photo Showing JAS 39 Gripens Escorting Russian Kilo-Class Submarine
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Swedish Armed Forces Release Photo Showing JAS 39 Gripens Escorting Russian Kilo-Class Submarine

The Russian submarine shadowed by the Swedish Gripens was transiting the Kattegat, a strategic waterway linking the Baltic approaches with the North Sea system. Although the spotlight is currently on Iran, the Russian military activity in the Baltic region continues to draw scrutiny. The Swedish Armed Forces have just released some interesting images showing JAS…