Michał Gajzler
@michalgajzler.bsky.social
Aviation, defence industry and ... heavy metal. Nowa Technika Wojskowa, Lotnictwo, Dziennikzbrojny.pl
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In a historic first for the Royal Air Force, an all-female flypast took place over the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) to commemorate the unveiling of the new Women in War exhibition, according to a Royal Air Force update.
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Largest all-female RAF flypast undertaken
In a historic first for the Royal Air Force, an all-female flypast took place over the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) to commemorate the unveiling of the new Women in War exhibition, according to a Royal Air Force update. The formation, consisting of an A400M Atlas, a Prefect T1, and a Eurofighter Typhoon, represented the
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March 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In a historic first for the Royal Air Force, an all-female flypast took place over the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) to commemorate the unveiling of the new Women in War exhibition, according to a Royal Air Force update.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57774
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57774
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NEW: Trump Announces F-47, the Air Force’s New Sixth-Gen Fighter Built by Boeing www.airandspaceforces.com/trump-ngad-f...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW: Trump Announces F-47, the Air Force’s New Sixth-Gen Fighter Built by Boeing www.airandspaceforces.com/trump-ngad-f...
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EU will invite Norway to join in the defence buildup, according to the white paper draft to be published today, says state broadcaster NRK. www.nrk.no/nyheter/eu-i...
EU inviterer Norge med i stor forsvarsplan
EU inviterer Norge til å være med i de store satsingene på forsvar framover. Det kommer fram i EUs store forsvarsplan som skal legges fram onsdag. NRK kjenner innholdet i utkastet til planen, der EU s...
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March 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
EU will invite Norway to join in the defence buildup, according to the white paper draft to be published today, says state broadcaster NRK. www.nrk.no/nyheter/eu-i...
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In 2024, KDA was awarded a contract from the Norwegian Armed Forces to provide maritime surveillance data to cover areas of interest. This weekend the first of three satellites was launched. www.kongsberg.com/kda/news/new...
KONGSBERG starts operating its first satellite
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider, after it launched its first microsatellite from California.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In 2024, KDA was awarded a contract from the Norwegian Armed Forces to provide maritime surveillance data to cover areas of interest. This weekend the first of three satellites was launched. www.kongsberg.com/kda/news/new...
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The prototype is still an aircraft with Western components, while UAC finalizes other fully 'Russified' aircraft. #PD8 #SJ100 #Superjet #UAC #Yakovlev www.airdatanews.com/superjet-jet...
Superjet jet flies for the first time with Russian PD-8 engine - Air Data News
After months of anticipation, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has carried out the first flight of a Superjet regional jet equipped with Russian PD-8
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March 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Superjet w wersji napędzanej PD-8 w końcu wystartował.
The Yakovlev Superjet, modified with Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines, completed its maiden flight on 17 March. The 40-minute sortie marks a significant step in the certification process for the domestically-engineered powerplants. - More on hype.aero
Modified Superjet 100 conducts maiden flight with Russian-built PD-8 engines
Russia's United Aircraft has conducted the maiden flight of a Yakovlev Superjet powered by the domestically-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine. It took off from the manufacturing facility at Komsomolsk-on-Amur, on 17 March, for a sortie lasting 40min.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Superjet w wersji napędzanej PD-8 w końcu wystartował.
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#J28243 took off from Baku at 03:55 UTC time and was flying to Grozny. The aircraft was exposed to strong GPS jamming which made the aircraft transmit bad ADS-B data. At 04:40 UTC we lost the ADS-B signal. At 06:07 UTC we picked up the ADS-B signal again before it crashed at 06:28 UTC.
December 25, 2024 at 7:53 AM
#J28243 took off from Baku at 03:55 UTC time and was flying to Grozny. The aircraft was exposed to strong GPS jamming which made the aircraft transmit bad ADS-B data. At 04:40 UTC we lost the ADS-B signal. At 06:07 UTC we picked up the ADS-B signal again before it crashed at 06:28 UTC.
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The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Tempest, Britain's future fighter jet, will initially be piloted, with autonomy maturing alongside the programme.
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Britain highlights role of AI in next-generation fighter jet
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Tempest, Britain's future fighter jet, will initially be piloted, with autonomy maturing alongside the programme.
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December 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Tempest, Britain's future fighter jet, will initially be piloted, with autonomy maturing alongside the programme.
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Polish MoD will sign contract with GA-ASI tomorrow (MQ-9B)... www.gov.pl/web/obrona-n...
Podpisanie umowy na amerykańskie drony SkyGuardian – z udziałem szefa MON - Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - Portal Gov.pl
12 grudnia br. o godz. 9.30, w siedzibie MON w Warszawie, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, wicepremier-minister obrony narodowej weźmie udział w podpisaniu umowy na zakup bezzałogowego systemu powietrznego ...
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December 11, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Polish MoD will sign contract with GA-ASI tomorrow (MQ-9B)... www.gov.pl/web/obrona-n...
O stanie HMS Northumberland...
The Type 23 frigate was deemed uneconomical to repair after significant structural damage was discovered during a planned refit.
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55282
December 11, 2024 at 3:20 PM
O stanie HMS Northumberland...
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The Type 23 frigate was deemed uneconomical to repair after significant structural damage was discovered during a planned refit.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55282
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55282
December 11, 2024 at 3:01 PM
The Type 23 frigate was deemed uneconomical to repair after significant structural damage was discovered during a planned refit.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55282
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55282
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Raytheon has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system 🇺🇸
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Raytheon wins production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band - Naval News
Raytheon has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Raytheon has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system 🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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In 2022 South Africa’s Minister of Defence released Gripen lifetime flying hour data for the first time since 2013. At the time it went unnoticed.
I’ve compared it wjth the 2013 numbers, and a grim picture: Of 26 aircraft, 7 haven’t flown at all since 2013.
www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/...
I’ve compared it wjth the 2013 numbers, and a grim picture: Of 26 aircraft, 7 haven’t flown at all since 2013.
www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/...
December 2, 2024 at 8:07 PM
In 2022 South Africa’s Minister of Defence released Gripen lifetime flying hour data for the first time since 2013. At the time it went unnoticed.
I’ve compared it wjth the 2013 numbers, and a grim picture: Of 26 aircraft, 7 haven’t flown at all since 2013.
www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/...
I’ve compared it wjth the 2013 numbers, and a grim picture: Of 26 aircraft, 7 haven’t flown at all since 2013.
www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/...
@antoniwalkowski.bsky.social i tu mamy postępowanie, na którym Japończykom na prawdę zależy;)
On November 28, the Japanese government announced that it has decided to allow joint development and production of Australia's new general purpose frigates, if the Australian government selects the upgraded Mogami-class frigate 🇯🇵🇦🇺
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Japan allows joint development and production of Australia's new general purpose frigates by bidding with New FFM - Naval News
The Japanese government has decided to allow joint development and production if the Australian government selects the upgraded FFM.
www.navalnews.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:19 AM
@antoniwalkowski.bsky.social i tu mamy postępowanie, na którym Japończykom na prawdę zależy;)
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Defence Ministers from the UK, Italy, and Japan have announced significant progress in the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at delivering a next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035.
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UK, Italy, Japan advance next-gen fighter jet project
Defence Ministers from the UK, Italy, and Japan have announced significant progress in the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at delivering a next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Defence Ministers from the UK, Italy, and Japan have announced significant progress in the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at delivering a next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035.
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A Swiftair 737-400 operated for DHL crashed in a residential area short of the runway while attempting to land in Vilnius this morning at approximately 03:30 UTC. www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf...
November 25, 2024 at 5:41 AM
A Swiftair 737-400 operated for DHL crashed in a residential area short of the runway while attempting to land in Vilnius this morning at approximately 03:30 UTC. www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf...
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The aircraft is SwiftAir (DHL Operated) Boeing 737-400 EC-MFE #34464A.
It is reported at least one person aboard has died and two are injured.
It is reported at least one person aboard has died and two are injured.
DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport
A DHL cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport on Monday, at about 0330 GMT, Vilnius airport and Lithuanian police spokespersons told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:30 AM
The aircraft is SwiftAir (DHL Operated) Boeing 737-400 EC-MFE #34464A.
It is reported at least one person aboard has died and two are injured.
It is reported at least one person aboard has died and two are injured.
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More than half of Russian Airbus planes do not fly due to engine wear - Russian media
Of the 66 A320/A321neo vessels, 34 are currently idle. The worst situation is at the S7 airline, which does not use 31 of the 39 Airbus aircraft.
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Of the 66 A320/A321neo vessels, 34 are currently idle. The worst situation is at the S7 airline, which does not use 31 of the 39 Airbus aircraft.
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November 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
More than half of Russian Airbus planes do not fly due to engine wear - Russian media
Of the 66 A320/A321neo vessels, 34 are currently idle. The worst situation is at the S7 airline, which does not use 31 of the 39 Airbus aircraft.
t.me/astrapress/6...
Of the 66 A320/A321neo vessels, 34 are currently idle. The worst situation is at the S7 airline, which does not use 31 of the 39 Airbus aircraft.
t.me/astrapress/6...
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Navy Athletics today unveiled the 2024 Army-Navy game uniform that honors all the fighter squadrons that have bore the name "Jolly Rogers". VFA-103 is the current squadron carrying on the tradition of the Skull and Crossbones. The 125th Army-Navy game will be played on Dec. 14.
November 20, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Navy Athletics today unveiled the 2024 Army-Navy game uniform that honors all the fighter squadrons that have bore the name "Jolly Rogers". VFA-103 is the current squadron carrying on the tradition of the Skull and Crossbones. The 125th Army-Navy game will be played on Dec. 14.
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The UK has announced the retirement of its Watchkeeper drones by March 2025 as part of a broader effort to modernise the Armed Forces and adapt to evolving threats.
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Britain to retire fleet of Watchkeeper drones
The UK has announced the retirement of its Watchkeeper drones by March 2025 as part of a broader effort to modernise the Armed Forces and adapt to evolving threats.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The UK has announced the retirement of its Watchkeeper drones by March 2025 as part of a broader effort to modernise the Armed Forces and adapt to evolving threats.
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Ship suspected of damaging comms cables x 2 in Baltic Sea has been detained by Danish Navy.
Yi Peng 3 is anchored just outside DK territory with patrol/dive Y311 SØLØVEN vessel guarding her.
Frigate HDMS HVIDBJØRNEN might be present too (no AIS but made speed towards situation.)
Yi Peng 3 is anchored just outside DK territory with patrol/dive Y311 SØLØVEN vessel guarding her.
Frigate HDMS HVIDBJØRNEN might be present too (no AIS but made speed towards situation.)
November 20, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Ship suspected of damaging comms cables x 2 in Baltic Sea has been detained by Danish Navy.
Yi Peng 3 is anchored just outside DK territory with patrol/dive Y311 SØLØVEN vessel guarding her.
Frigate HDMS HVIDBJØRNEN might be present too (no AIS but made speed towards situation.)
Yi Peng 3 is anchored just outside DK territory with patrol/dive Y311 SØLØVEN vessel guarding her.
Frigate HDMS HVIDBJØRNEN might be present too (no AIS but made speed towards situation.)
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L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed Safety of Flight (SOF) qualification for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, designed for international F-16 fleets.
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L3Harris completes safety testing for F-16 EW system
L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed Safety of Flight (SOF) qualification for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, designed for international F-16 fleets.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed Safety of Flight (SOF) qualification for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, designed for international F-16 fleets.
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The new warship, to be armed with lasers, will be able to defend against the 'toughest threats in the air' and conduct long-range strikes against 'the hardest of targets'.
Britain’s new Type 83 Destroyer project moves forward
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November 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM
The new warship, to be armed with lasers, will be able to defend against the 'toughest threats in the air' and conduct long-range strikes against 'the hardest of targets'.
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The Swedish Air Force will celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2026, and dates for events are already being determined, so get these in your own calendar as well if you'd like to participate. One of the more interesting Cold War air forces IMHO. www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/...
Flygvapnet firar 100 år med flera evenemang 2026
2026 fyller flygvapnet 100 år vilket kommer att högtidlighållas med flera evenemang under sommarmånaderna. Den 22 23 augusti kulminerar firandet med Jubileumsflygdagar på Malmen i Linköping.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:14 AM
The Swedish Air Force will celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2026, and dates for events are already being determined, so get these in your own calendar as well if you'd like to participate. One of the more interesting Cold War air forces IMHO. www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/...
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HMS Scott, the largest ocean survey vessel in Western Europe, will remain in Royal Navy service until 2033 following a comprehensive Life Extension Programme (SLEP). Click here to read:
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UK scraps plans to sell Royal Navy ship, keeps in service
HMS Scott, the largest ocean survey vessel in Western Europe, will remain in Royal Navy service until 2033 following a comprehensive Life Extension Programme (SLEP).
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November 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM
HMS Scott, the largest ocean survey vessel in Western Europe, will remain in Royal Navy service until 2033 following a comprehensive Life Extension Programme (SLEP). Click here to read:
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