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Tony Osborne
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European Defence Editor at Aviation Week, proud hubby to Dr Kubi, aircraft photographer (Canon user, obvs), and #RIAT volunteer among other things.
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✈️ Generalmajor Holger „HAWK“ Neumann wird neuer Inspekteur der Luftwaffe!
Am 27. Mai 2025 übernimmt er in Wunstorf das Kommando von Generalleutnant Ingo Gerhartz – bei einem feierlichen Appell.

Ihr Team Luftwaffe 🫡
May 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) will have to “break the mold” if it is to achieve its target of delivering a new-generation combat aircraft by 2035, UK lawmakers have suggested. aviationweek.com/defense/budg... voa @rotorfocus.bsky.social
GCAP Needs To ‘Break The Mold’ To Deliver By ’35, UK Lawmakers Say | Aviation Week Network
Members of the UK Parliamentary Defense Select Committee say the project will need to avoid the mistakes made by previous programs such as the Eurofighter.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Notes from a US official on Russia's strike in Dnipro: An experimental IRBM. Russia only has a "handful" of the missiles. Ukraine has withstood attacks from missiles with significantly larger warheads. The US briefed Ukraine and allies ahead of the strike on the possible use to help them prepare.
November 21, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Turkey’s Baykar has completed a takeoff and landing of its Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the Anadolu amphibious assault ship (LHD) aviationweek.com/defense/airc... @rotorfocus.bsky.social
Baykar UAS Performs Shipborne Takeoff And Landing | Aviation Week Network
Turkey’s Baykar has completed a takeoff and landing of its Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the Anadolu amphibious assault ship (LHD).
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November 20, 2024 at 6:22 AM
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UK Defense Secretary John Healey says the British government is fully committed to the trinational Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) despite the upcoming Strategic Defense Review aviationweek.com/defense/budg... @rotorfocus.bsky.social
UK ‘Committed’ To GCAP, Says Defense Secretary Healey | Aviation Week Network
UK Defense Secretary John Healey says the British government is fully committed to the Global Combat Air Program despite the upcoming Strategic Defense Review.
aviationweek.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM