Alan Warnes

No @LockheedMartin F-16 Block 70 at @BahAirshow yet. The RBAF Commander told me today that they are still working up - there are nine delivered so far - but will operational in the new year. Two are expected to appear tomorrow in the flying display.

This 'Buff' made a very slow taxi to its parking spot on the ⁦@BahAirshow⁩ ramp this afternoon. It didn't look like the brake chute could be jettisoned. First visit of a B-52 to an airshow in the Middle East. #BIAS24 https://t.co/ivDHniglIb

The #RoyalSaudiAirForce has sent these two specially marked anniversary jets to ⁦@BahAirshow⁩ #BIAS2024 https://t.co/1Pjrs3CAXe

#BIAS2024 The #PakistanAirForce has sent the first #JF-17C Block 3 Thunder of 8 Sqn #Haiders I have some great memories of its Mirage VPA2/3s. This jet was at #WDS2024 in Feb in 16 Sqn marks. Two further JF-17As present are in 28 Sqn #Pheonix and 14 Sqn #TailChoppers marks. https://t.co/DYnPVnediZ

⁦⁦@ItalianAirForce⁩ is to start re qualifying instructor pilots on the @Leonardo #T -345 (seen at Egyptian show last month) by year end #IFTS Phase 2 flying training at Lecce should start in Feb/March after 'some difficulties' for the Master. To be renamed Pheonix?. https://t.co/dzL5EjbFyW

Finally #AeroVodochody name the L-39NG...Skyfox. With the Czech President there to provide some supporting words. #FutureForcesForum https://t.co/VHFaEXD7hD

RT @modgovksa: شغفٌ وترقّبٌ واستحضار ُأمجاد.. «دام عزك ياوطن» تُزين طائرات القوات الجوية في #اليوم_الوطني_السعودي_94. #نحلم_ونحقق https:/…

#KuwaitAirForce @BoeingDefense F/A-18E/F Super Hornets are now being test-flown from Stennis IAP, St Louis close to company’s plant. After around three years in store, the jets are finally being prepared for delivery. The 22 F/A-18Es and eight F/A-18Fs were ordered in June, 2018

Great to see some coverage of the #GlobalEye in #UAE service.

وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE @modgovae

دشن اللواء الركن إبراهيم ناصر العلوي، قائد القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي، حفل استقبال طائرة الإنذار المبكر ، وذلك في قاعدة الظفرة الجوية بحضور عدد من كبار ضباط ومسؤولي القوات الجوية. وأكد قائد القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي، أن الطائرة تعد إضافة نوعية لقدرات القوات الجوية، حيث https://t.co/5krZ1ViVi3

RT @BabakTaghvaee1: #BREAKING: A second wave of drones are launched by the #IRGC Aerospace Forces at #Israel. These are all Shahed-136 one-…

Great to catch up with Wg Cdr Sibtain after his final #PakistanAirForce JF-17 flying display this afternoon. He received the water cannon salute as he turned the jet off the runway. A veteran of six internat’l airshows of which we met on five. Good luck for future! #WDS2024 https://t.co/4RUhOCB1Vb

Caught up with General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee, at the #GIDS stand on the first day ⁦@worlddefenseKSA⁩. We discussed what the new multiple launch rocket system #Fatah II which was successfully test fired in Dec means to Pakistan https://t.co/EKtdbsau1P

No 809 Naval Aviation Squadron stands up today. This F-35B ZM151 is on display wearing the units marking on tail and code ‘809’. Feels like it’s been a long time coming. https://t.co/4GGo3iXeOa

EDGE’s Al-Tariq precision guided munition was proving popular with a lot of platforms @DubaiAirshow Several were seen showing off the weapon including #HAL #Tejas and #Dassault #Rafale #IOMAX #Archangel. If you want UAE biz supporting local industry is the way to go. https://t.co/KVKhfjDK80

@KoreanAerospaceIndustries and the #UAE military appear to be getting closer - latter is very interested in the new MC-X multi role cargo aircraft, as well as the KF-21 fighter and helicopters including maritime KUH. Let’s see where this leads. https://t.co/JO2WX6vBnz

⁦@DubaiAirshow⁩. There was some interesting stories here but the first public appearance of #PakistanAirForce #JF-17 Block 3 was one of best. It’s going to be a very capable jet, particularly with the new Chinese missiles. Upgrade of Block 2s will commence soon. https://t.co/TYBJkPJ4NH

Very sad to hear the news that Perttu Karivalo passed away this morning. A long time friend who knew everything there was to know about the #FinnishAirForce. Was reporting from the Tervo road exercise three weeks ago. Always there for advice, and a really nice guy. RIP Perttu