March 13, 2025 Military Aviation News
03/13/2025
On March 11, 2025, the Ukrainian Air Force Command, through its communications department, confirmed that the French-made SAMP/T air defense missile system successfully shot down a Russian Sukhoi fighter aircraft for the first time. The announcement, relayed by Ukrainian media, marks a significant moment for Ukraine’s air defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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03/13/2025
The Canadian military has announced plans to acquire new helicopters to respond to potential crashes involving the F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets in the Arctic. The decision comes amid concerns that the aircraft’s single-engine feature might be a drawback for operations in the country’s far north, where harsh weather conditions and vast, remote terrain heighten the risks associated with engine failure.
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03/13/2025
The United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program may not be too big of a project to fail, it may simply be too important – largely because there may be no other option. “The entire joint force counts on air superiority,” said Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command at last week’s 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado.
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