Defense and Aviation

Defense and Aviation

6/21/2025, 5:06:42 AM

A report that shows how a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber works: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/06/09/a-report-that-shows-how-a-boeing-b-52-stratofortress-strategic-bomber-works/ The modernization of its entire fleet to the B-52J version is already underway.

Defense and Aviation

6/19/2025, 9:48:01 PM

The Eiði radar station, a remnant of World War II in the Faroe Islands: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/06/19/the-eidi-radar-station-a-remnant-of-world-war-ii-in-the-faroe-islands/ It was the northernmost of the five British radars in this Danish archipelago.

Defense and Aviation

6/20/2025, 5:05:17 AM

“Once a marine, always a marine”: the emotional act of some USMC veterans. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/05/29/once-a-marine-always-a-marine-the-emotional-act-of-some-usmc-veterans/ A meeting held during Fleet Week in Times Square, New York City in May 2024. Hearing veterans sing the USMC anthem gives you goosebumps.

Defense and Aviation

6/19/2025, 8:17:09 PM

Spain's possibilities of manufacturing its own tank to replace the Leopard 2E: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/06/19/spains-possibilities-of-manufacturing-its-own-tank-to-replace-the-leopard-2e/ The Spanish industry hasn't produced its own tank since the Trubia A4 (1928). A review of the possibilities and drawbacks of a project like this.

Defense and Aviation

6/19/2025, 5:03:31 AM

History of the Rokiski, insignia of the Spanish Air Force with Polish name and Egyptian origin: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2019/06/14/history-of-the-rokiski-insignia-of-the-spanish-air-force-with-polish-name-and-egyptian-origin/ It was introduced in 1913 and drawn by an Infanta born in England.

Defense and Aviation

6/18/2025, 9:08:26 PM

The alternative missions that Airbus plans for the A400M and that Spain could assume: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/06/18/the-alternative-missions-that-airbus-plans-for-the-a400m-and-that-spain-could-assume/ Some of these capabilities are related to the FCAS program, through which Germany, Spain, and France plan to launch a sixth-generation fighter.

Defense and Aviation

6/15/2025, 8:10:21 PM

The sad farewell of the Patrulla Águila to the C-101 Aviojet, the Spanish 'derradeiro' jet: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/06/15/the-sad-farewell-of-the-patrulla-aguila-to-the-c-101-aviojet-the-spanish-derradeiro-jet/ This Spanish-made aircraft has served on that team for 40 years. This Sunday, June 15, the Patrulla Águila performed its final display with it.

Defense and Aviation

6/16/2025, 5:02:27 AM

TLP: the program equivalent to the Top Gun of the US Navy that NATO develops in Spain. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2022/05/29/tlp-the-program-equivalent-to-the-top-gun-of-the-us-navy-that-nato-develops-in-spain/ These fighter instruction courses have been held since 2009 in Los Llanos.

Defense and Aviation

6/15/2025, 5:23:17 AM

Today marks two years since the Spanish Air Force said goodbye to its T-35C Pillán after 36 years of service: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2023/06/15/the-nostalgic-farewell-of-the-spanish-air-force-to-its-t-35c-pillan-after-36-years-of-service/ Small aircraft, much less well-known than fighters, but many Spanish pilots made their first flight with them.

Defense and Aviation

6/16/2025, 9:35:40 PM

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, the plane in which two Kings of Spain learned to fly: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/06/16/beechcraft-t-34-mentor-the-plane-in-which-two-kings-of-spain-learned-to-fly/ Between 1958 and 1988, the Spanish Air Force operated 25 units of this small, American-made training aircraft.