Fifty years ago Embraer exported it's first aircraft to Uruguay as part of a deal that involved 5 aircraft for the Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya. Later this year that relationship will be renewed with the delivery of the first Super Tucano.

Increased use of Ukranian rotary wing aircraft to intercept Russian drones. Upgrades ongoing. And light fixed wing aircraft. militarnyi.com/uk/news/geli...

Ukrainian Air Force claiming Russian Su-34 downed around Zaporizhzhia which was delivering glide bombs. It's been a while, curious now to see if it's by ground based air defense or an air-air kill

Ukrainian Air Force F-16/AIM-9L/M air defense ops, cruise missile hunting..

The Canadian government gets full marks for OPSEC on the F-35 deal - it's a very politically charged issue with probable downsides no matter what decision is made #F35 #RCAF ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

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Fuerza Aérea Argentina F-16BM in Denmark, it is due to make it's way to Argentina by December this year

Big shoes to fill, FAP fighter force was one of Latin America's largest at one time, with MiG-29, M2000, M5 and Su-22 strike aircraft. Today only M2000 and Su-25 active

Possible sale of F-16 to Peru. www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/p...

The news that the JASDF is sending F-15J's to visit Canada is the coolest frickin news I've heard in a long time! Hopefully they make it as far east as CFB Trenton but I'm thinking maybe Cold Lake... www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

First image I've seen of a Ukrainian MiG-29 9.13 that was originally of the Azeri Air Force - a few of these aircraft had been undergoing maintenance in Lviv just before the full-scale Russian invasion and appear to have been put into Ukrainian Air Force service

The future Queen of Spain, Leonor, Princess of Asturias, begins her military flying career at the Academia General del Aire y del Espacio at Base Aérea de San Javier, Murcia. In a brand new (well, recently delivered) Pilatus PC-21. 1/ www.hola.com/realeza/casa...

This looks like a Hellfire strike by a USN Seahawk or USMC Viper, both of which are available to the naval force the US has deployed to the Southern Caribbean. My friend @hopc.bsky.social is suggesting a drone is the surveillance platform 1/

Diario El Nacional, one of the few independent media sources left in Venezuela, reports that the Aviación Militar Bolivariana has an operational readiness rate of 20-30%, which would mean most of its fleet is effectively grounded or flies very limited hours. 1/

No photo credit available for this that I know of unless someone knows please add whoever took this picture fantastic work RVAF CP-140 Aurora maritime Patrol and surveillance aircraft in front of the CN tower at today's Toronto Air Show

Venezuela's Russian -supplied Su-30 multirole fighters are newer than the F-16's but their situation may be only slightly better than the American fighter. This is due to higher maintenance requirements/costs combined with scant defense budget in recent years 1/

Venezuelan F-16's - these aircraft, delivered in the early 1980's, were the most advanced on the continent at that time but embargo and lack of modernization have taken their toll. The aircraft have no BVR capability and number of flyable F-16's are no more than 5-6.

I've been writing on the other site about the current status of Venezuelan air power as things get more tense in the Southern Caribbean. No invasion imminent or likely but something may happen. I'll writing a bit more about it here in the next few days 1/

Brigada de Aviación del Ejercito de Chile during exercise Southern Guardian 2025 - the aircraft is using snow landing gear for landing on higher elevations in the Andean region.

I stand corrected, thanks @snafu352.bsky.social the four under fuselage weapons pylons on an M20005-F are for Mica AAMs in French service, the Super 530 is retired I believe. Does anyone know if Mica has been supplied to Ukraine?

First clear pic of a Ukrainian Mirage 20005-F that shows recognition markings and national insignia. Time to break out the Heller kit....😈 Credit: @aidefranceukr.bsky.social

Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana SEPECAT Jaguars of Escuadrón de Combate 2111 taxi at their Taura, Guayas Province, base. Photo is probably from the late 80's/early 90's. The FAE currently have no operational fast jets.

I've shared thoughts on why M2000 is good for Ukrainian air power so won't go into it here, but this is good news if reports are accurate www.aerotime.aero/articles/fra...

Two T-36BB Halcon trainers of the Fuerza Aérea de Chile during their early years of service (mid-80's) over Iquique, near their home base of Los Condores while serving with the Groupo de Aviación No. 1 Photo: General (ret'd) Sergio Contardo Flores

According to this report these light aircraft counter-drone operations are at full squadron strength, 20 pilots and gunners so would translate to at least 10 aircraft. Images seen so far show at least 3-4 individual aircraft.

The Milicia Nacional Bolivariana is neither 4.5 million strong nor is it a serious combat force. It's a internal security force established during the Chavez era that consists of half-starved regime loyalists.

It's unlikely the Fuerza Aérea Bolivariana (Venezuela) has more than four F-16's operational currently. The aircraft have never received a significant modernization since they were delivered in the 80's and have no BVR capability. x.com/FAV_CLUB/sta...

The American president might want to have a look at this map that shows the routes used by drug traffickers in Latin America - attempting to blockade all this would involve a military operation on a scale not tried since at least world War II. 1/ mondediplo.com/maps/drugs

Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Secretary of State for Military Procurement Stephen Fuhr (a former RCAF CF-18 pilot), travelled to Stockholm yesterday to meet with various officials including Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson....Sweden as in the country that builds the Saab Gripen...

Ukrainian Flamingo missile: first impression was the striking aerodynamic similarity to the WWII German V-1 but the big takeaways are range and payload, this is an important step forward in Ukrainian long range strike. 1/

Fuerza Aérea de Chile Dassault Mirage 50FC probably around the late 1980's when the fleet was being converted to Pantera standard - this particular aircraft has not yet been upgraded with Elta radar and canards.

Nothing to see here, Maga, just a proud independent nation and defense partner of America helping out where needed and to maintain inter-operability in defense of our shared air and maritime spaces. 😁 www.newsweek.com/canada-helps...

On this Día de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina here's a beautiful pic of a Fadea Pampa of the IV Escuadrón de Caza out of the IV Brigada, Mendoza with the majestic Andes in the background

Let's be crystal clear on the fact that military procurement in a democracy is deeply political and balances military and economic goals as well. And RCAF leadership have seen budgets squeezed for decades so their recommendation on F-35 is not surprising. 1/ ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

A video has surfaced of a Zlin Z37 Agro Turbo carrying two R73 short range AAMs for anti-drone work. x.com/Osinttechnic...

www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario... Spain turns it's back on F-35 with big implications for land based and naval fighter aviation 1/

An important recent question in the air war over Ukraine has been, how much have Ukrainian battlefield precision and long range drone strikes hurt the Russians? We may have the answer:

Happy Ukrainian Air Force Day!

It's entirely possible that helicopters may emerge as an important part of counter-uav work going forward. This Ukrainian Mi-24 with multiple kill markings seems to be pointing in that direction.

As we assess the impact of trade tariffs in effect for Canada today, it's worth considering what this might mean for our military procurement and in particular the CF-35 program 1/

So the Ukrainian F-16 I have been obsessing with all day appears to be most likely an ex-Danish aircraft, many of which retained the old flying surfaces right up to the MLU modernization. First confirmed sighting of an RDAF F-16 I for one have seen in Ukraine.

A beautiful sharkmouth Lockheed T-33A of the Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca at La Aurora probably around 1965

The Royal Thai Air Force F-16 and Gripen fleet have been getting a lot of attention recently but the F-5E/F fleet is a serious asset as well: 1/

It appears the Royal Cambodian Air Force are attempting to make at least one of their MiG-21bis fighters operational. These aircraft were upgraded in Israel by IAI/Elta years ago though the aircraft were put I to storage more than ten years ago. 1/

Former Slovak MiG-29AS in Ukrainian Air Force service, aircraft number on intake is blurred for OPSEC Source: air_fighter_ (Instagram)

Close up look at Fuerza Aérea del Perú aircraft the participated in the recent Dia de la Fuerza Aérea celebrations - the GB1 GameBird of the Escuadrilla Acrobática Bicolor in stunning national colours really stand out! youtu.be/Bo0fFzXwG0Y?...

The glide bomb threat continues in Ukraine as Russian use of the weapons to murder civilians shows no sign of letting up.

Regardless of how the flare up of violence between Thailand and Cambodia plays out, any air operations will be extremely one sided since the Royal Cambodian Air Force is a strictly transport and helicopter force 👇 1/

Beautiful photo of an RCAF CC-130H Hercules over Toronto today posted on FB by Danny Marks. The aircraft is likely from 8 Wing at CFB Trenton which is a couple of hours east of Toronto