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AMI MB-339CD

As the Italian Air Force’s MB-339CD enters its final years of operational service, it represents the culmination of decades of evolution within the Aermacchi MB-339 family. Introduced in the 1990s as a fully digital advanced trainer, the CD variant brought modern avionics, multifunction displays, and enhanced mission systems designed to prepare pilots for front-line aircraft…

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April 18, 2026

Leonardo T-345A Trainers Visit LMML

Earlier this afternoon, two Leonardo T-345A aircraft from Lecce Galatina Air Base conducted a navigational training exercise that included a first time visit to Malta International Airport, highlighting the type’s active role in routine cross-country training missions across the central Mediterranean. The Aermacchi/Leonardo T-345A (company designation M-345) is a modern jet trainer developed by Leonardo…

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April 13, 2026

RAFO Hercules Returns East via LMML

A Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules visited LMML earlier this afternoon following a period of scheduled maintenance at Cambridge, briefly returning to Maltese skies before continuing its journey back toward the Middle East. The aircraft belongs to the Royal Air Force of Oman’s Hercules fleet, which has formed the backbone of the sultanate’s tactical airlift capability…

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March 13, 2026

Military Orders & Aquisitions

Since late 2025, a running record has been maintained of newly announced military aircraft orders from air arms around the world. Each entry is based on official announcements and credible media reporting at the time the orders become public. By documenting these procurement decisions as they occur, the list aims to provide a chronological reference…

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March 9, 2026

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