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  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL The U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II fighter aircraft perform at several air show venues ranging from the McGhee-Tyson ANGB Airshow, Garmin Kansas City Airshow, Illinois Airshow and the 2022 Props and Pistons Festival.

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51D Mustang conduct a heritage flight during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, “Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts. 

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial maneuvers during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Blue Angels, formed in 1946, perform precision flight demonstrations in more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, “Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts. 

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL An F-35B Lightning II with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 MCAS Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-35B Lightning II, flown by aviators with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502, is equipped with short takeoff and vertical landing capability that expands its range by allowing it to operate from naval vessels and in austere, expeditionary environments. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, “Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts. 

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL As it stands in March of 2022, the Kizilelma is planned with a combat radius of 575 miles operating at altitudes under 35,000 feet through a 5-hour endurance window while cruising near 460 miles-per-hour. The aircraft will be rated at 12,000lb for Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) giving it the flexibility to take on various war loads up to 1,500lb. This will be made up of in-service solutions such as Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs), laser-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles and the like.

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (RO8) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled port visit. Queen Elizabeth recently fired a 96-gun salute during it's transit to the United States to honor the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL U.S. Marines equipping AGM-114 Hellfire missiles to a KC-130J Hercules, U.S. Marines flying a KC-130J Hercules, U.S. Marines firing AGM-114 hellfire missiles and AGM-176 Griffin missiles, U.S. Marines arming AGM-176 Griffin missiles in a KC-130J Hercules, U.S. Marines operating the AN/AAQ-30 target sight system in a KC-130J Hercules

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL Both aircraft serve relatively similar roles where they can take part in both ground attack missions and fight for air superiority. Both are also highly agile machines, and it is difficult to really work out which one is more agile, but the Raptor might just have the edge over its European counterpart. 

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from around the globe compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 8, 2022, at Saylor Creek Range near Bruneau, Idaho. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training. 

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL Soldiers of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery – an Army Reserve regiment fired three L118 Light Guns at Edinburgh Castle on Friday 9th September 2022 to mark the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. The Thirsk-based 4 Regiment Royal Artillery marked the sad passing of HM The Queen with a 96-round gun salute in York Museum Gardens at 1300hrs on Fri 9 Sep 22. The salute involved three L118 Light Guns. The next salute will mark the proclamation of HM The King at 1100hrs on Sat 10 Sep 22 in the same location. To mark the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the Death Gun Salute will be fired at 1300 09 September in London, around the United Kingdom and at saluting stations at home and abroad. One round will be fired every ten seconds, with 96 rounds representing one round for every year of The Queen’s life. In London, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, British Army, will fire the Death Gun Salute in Hyde Park. At the same time, the Death Gun Salute i...

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL International participants taking part in the long planned biannual Exercise Cobra Warrior have begun arriving in the UK to prepare for the exercise that will run during September. The first aircraft from the Italian Air Force has arrived at RAF Waddington where they will be based for the exercise. They will shortly be joined by German Air Force aircraft as the two nations complete their preparations for the exercise. In addition to the German and Italian aircraft, United States Air Force F-16s which are normally based in Italy will be operating from their US base at RAF Lakenheath. These will join the F-15s and F35As of the 48th Fighter Wing that are based at RAF Lakenheath and the USAF 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60Gs (Combat Search and Rescue) which will also be taking part from RAF Leeming. Exercise Cobra Warrior is a biannual exercise run by the Royal Air Force and is designed to exercise participants in high intensity large force tactic...

  Video Source:  U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL At the request of NATO, the Danish Armed Forces have deployed a combat battalion with support units in Latvia. With approximately 750 soldiers, the battalion is helping to reinforce the region after Russia’s unjustified and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The battalion is formed by the Danish Army’s 1st Brigade and is mainly composed of the 1st Hussars of the Guard Hussars Regiment, with support units from the Danish Artillery Regiment and the Danish Logistics Regiment. The Danish forces are deployed alongside troops from other NATO member countries at Ādaži Military Base and are integrated into the Latvian Mechanised Infantry Brigade.