AirForces Monthly

02/10/2025

Draken has launched Red Force, which it describes as “an ecosystem of integrated adversary services” https://www.key.aero/article/draken-raises-threat-level-red-force?utm_source=Facebook

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Draken is well-known for its adversary aircraft and airborne electronic warfare training capabilities, however through the launch of what it calls ‘Red Force’, it now offers what is described as “an

02/10/2025

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently delivered the first three A-29N Super Tucanos for the Portuguese Air Force to MRO specialist OGMA https://www.key.aero/article/embraer-delivers-first-portuguese-29n-super-tucanos?utm_source=Facebook

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Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently delivered the first three A-29N Super Tucanos for the Portuguese Air Force to MRO specialist OGMA’s facilities at Alverca, on the outskirts of Lisbon.

02/10/2025

Russian drone swarms pe*****ted Polish airspace triggering NATO’s first live-fire defence of alliance territory https://www.key.aero/article/russian-drones-pe*****te-nato-airspace?utm_source=Facebook

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On September 9–10, Russian drone swarms pe*****ted Polish airspace during one of Moscow’s most extensive strike campaigns against Ukraine, triggering NATO’s first live-fire defense of alliance

02/10/2025

Tim Ripley reviews the recent National Audit Report on the UK’s acquisition of the F-35B, and the sheer scale of the cost https://www.key.aero/article/uk-f-35s-stuck-first-gear?utm_source=Facebook

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Tim Ripley reviews the recent National Audit Report on the UK’s acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35B, and the sheer scale of the cost

01/10/2025

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01/10/2025

Babak Taghvaee looks at the role of Germany’s Tornado ECRs and the future of Wild Weasel warfare in the Luftwaffe https://www.key.aero/article/germanys-tornado-wild-weasels?utm_source=Facebook

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Babak Taghvaee looks at the role of Germany’s Tornado ECRs and the future of Wild Weasel warfare in the Luftwaffe

29/09/2025

Try our Italian Air Force Quiz https://www.key.aero/article/how-good-your-knowledge-italian-air-force?utm_source=Facebook

Try our Italian Air Force Quiz

26/09/2025

Thailand becomes A330 MRTT+ launch customer… and orders more H225Ms. https://www.key.aero/article/thailand-orders-a330-mrtt-and-h225ms?utm_source=Facebook

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A signing ceremony was held at Getafe, Spain, on September 25, 2025, to confirm an order for a single Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) for the Royal Thai Air Force. The following

25/09/2025

The UK is looking to civil organisations to potential boost the number of multi-engine fixed-wing pilots it can train. https://www.key.aero/article/uk-seeks-multi-engine-pilot-training-provider?utm_source=Facebook

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The UK is looking to civil organisations to potential boost the number of multi-engine fixed-wing pilots it can train.

25/09/2025

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Discover the story behind one of the most iconic airlifters of the modern era: the C-17 Globemaster – America’s Airlifter for the 21st Century by Tim Ripley.

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24/09/2025

The US Air Force received a second Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider flight test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California on September 11, 2025. https://www.key.aero/article/second-b-21-bomber-delivered-us-air-force?utm_source=Facebook

The US Air Force received a second Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider flight test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California on September 11, 2025.

24/09/2025

United States Marine Corps Boeing/Bell MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors are to be permanently stored and maintained in Australia between annual USMC deployments to the country. https://www.key.aero/article/usmc-mv-22b-ospreys-be-stored-australia?utm_source=Facebook

United States Marine Corps (USMC) Boeing/Bell MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors are to be permanently stored and maintained in Australia between annual USMC deployments to the country.