# ![@CombatAir Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::252051097.png) @CombatAir Thomas Newdick

Thomas Newdick posts on X about the first, strike, in the, ukraine the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  12.5% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  3.85% [finance](/list/finance)  1.92% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  0.96% [stocks](/list/stocks)  0.96%

**Social topic influence**
[the first](/topic/the-first) 6.73%, [strike](/topic/strike) 4.81%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 4.81%, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) 3.85%, [flight](/topic/flight) 3.85%, [russia](/topic/russia) 2.88%, [air force](/topic/air-force) 1.92%, [sea](/topic/sea) 1.92%, [target](/topic/target) 1.92%, [paris](/topic/paris) 1.92%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"The Day The Royal Air Force Lost Six Jet Fighters In Just [--] Minutes As bad weather closed in on their base eight Hawker Hunters diverted to an alternate location. It didnt end well"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36133/the-day-the-royal-air-force-lost-six-jet-fighters-in-just-45-minutes)  2026-02-08T07:00Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"F-102 Delta Dagger's Weapons Bays Combined Rockets And Missiles In A Feat Of Cold War Ingenuity It was the Air Force's first supersonic interceptor. In order to obtain that title it carried its weapons internally via some remarkable engineering"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36009/f-102-delta-daggers-weapons-bays-combined-rockets-and-missiles-in-a-feat-of-cold-war-ingenuity)  2023-06-16T09:00Z 36.6K followers, 246.9K engagements


"Russia Now Firing S-300 Surface-To-Air Missiles At Land Targets In Ukraine: Official The Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile system does have a little-known latent ability to strike land targets"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-now-firing-s-300-surface-to-air-missiles-at-land-targets-in-ukraine-officialhttps://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-now-firing-s-300-surface-to-air-missiles-at-land-targets-in-ukraine-official)  2023-05-28T10:55Z 36.6K followers, 766.8K engagements


"F-15E Strike Eagles May Have Yet Another Role: Smart Bomb Transporter The plan isnt for the jet to drop a full load of smart bombs on enemy targets but to carry its own reloads and spare bombs for stealth jets"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39553/f-15e-strike-eagles-may-have-yet-another-role-smart-bomb-transporter)  2021-03-03T00:14Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"USS Cleveland Damaged After Crashing Into Tug During Launch Navy Admits The Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland slammed into a tugboat in a very public mishap at its launch ceremony in Wisconsin"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/uss-cleveland-damaged-after-crashing-into-tug-during-launch-navy-admits)  2023-04-24T00:04Z 36.6K followers, 169.3K engagements


"@BlickyIan All GR3s had the LRMTS nose right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2022978856836063675)  2026-02-15T10:18Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


". @Leonardo_live and @ThalesDefence have announced the first successful firings of the Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from the AW159 Wildcat. Trials were conducted as part of the UK MODs Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) programme from April [--] to May 21"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1265238816840912896)  2020-05-26T11:10Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"These Photos Of Armed NATO F-16s Patrolling Over The Baltics Are Absolutely Incredible https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44151/these-photos-of-armed-nato-f-16s-high-over-the-baltics-are-absolutely-incredible https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44151/these-photos-of-armed-nato-f-16s-high-over-the-baltics-are-absolutely-incredible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1490633407096926212)  2022-02-07T10:27Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"First recorded operational mission involving the Ohka suicide jet was on this day in [----]. The mission was a failure: the [--] Mitsubishi G4M2e bombers that carried them were intercepted before the Ohkas could be launched and forced to jettison them. #ObjectOfTheDay : The Yokosuka #Ohka #kamikaze jet at the RAF Museum Cosford. Although a crude weapon and morally dubious the Ohka was quite an effective weapon against Allied shipping. Its weakness was its short range which made its carrier vulnerable. https://t.co/pjPiPasSnt https://t.co/EtqiCLOAOz #ObjectOfTheDay : The Yokosuka #Ohka #kamikaze"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1505853781929566211)  2022-03-21T10:28Z 36.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Ukrainian MiG-29s Are Firing AGM-88 Anti-Radiation Missiles https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukrainian-mig-29s-are-firing-agm-88-anti-radiation-missiles https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukrainian-mig-29s-are-firing-agm-88-anti-radiation-missiles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1560716290079211523)  2022-08-19T19:52Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@oryxspioenkop @VeermanCoen The 'launcher' also appears to be based on some kind of truck-like shape whereas the Buk TELAR is a lower-profile tracked vehicle so would not have the characteristic 'cab' at the front"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1580845815412637696)  2022-10-14T08:59Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Evidence Of Russia Using Grom Standoff Weapons In Ukraine Emerges https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/evidence-of-russia-using-grom-standoff-weapons-in-ukraine-emerges https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/evidence-of-russia-using-grom-standoff-weapons-in-ukraine-emerges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1636244716462194688)  2023-03-16T05:55Z 36.5K followers, 48.3K engagements


"Turkeys First Homegrown Manned Tactical Jet Has Flown https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/turkeys-first-homegrown-manned-tactical-jet-has-flown https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/turkeys-first-homegrown-manned-tactical-jet-has-flown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1650908305085063169)  2023-04-25T17:03Z 36.5K followers, 31.6K engagements


"The more things change UK F-35Bs launched from the deck of @HMSQNLZ and flew alongside @Forsvaret_No Norwegian F-35As to escort a Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft as it flew in proximity to UK Carrier Strike Group. #UKCSG23 #JEFtogether https://t.co/HeJlQS6ahU UK F-35Bs launched from the deck of @HMSQNLZ and flew alongside @Forsvaret_No Norwegian F-35As to escort a Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft as it flew in proximity to UK Carrier Strike Group. #UKCSG23 #JEFtogether https://t.co/HeJlQS6ahU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1710226194610688355)  2023-10-06T09:31Z 36.5K followers, 22.4K engagements


"@russianforces @FranticGoat The upper (silver) bomb is an earlier B61 variant. Not sure the B61-12 is much different in size but its closer to the camera here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1948362969693249687)  2025-07-24T12:41Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@OnDisasters @Hush_Kit Thanks 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1979963609787580813)  2025-10-19T17:31Z 36.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@GarethJennings3 Taurus Neo perhaps https://www.twz.com/air/germany-plans-to-buy-advanced-new-taurus-cruise-missiles-report https://www.twz.com/air/germany-plans-to-buy-advanced-new-taurus-cruise-missiles-report"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1986763460911260158)  2025-11-07T11:51Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@GarethJennings3 Also puzzling (to me) that they didnt mention drones as part of these ambitions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1986765056420503725)  2025-11-07T11:57Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"The first of eight @BoeingDefense P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the German Navy arrives at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport today November [--]. (Photo: Bundeswehr/Christoph Kassette)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1986832206342631455)  2025-11-07T16:24Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@aIIegoricaI @AccidentalP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1986833473231859931)  2025-11-07T16:29Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@MichaelGarrood @ChrisO_wiki @PluckSergeant @thinkdefence Weird how you dont remember Jimmy Savile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1987190154188976167)  2025-11-08T16:07Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@Kilotangophotos could you please follow me for a DM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1987876434208018546)  2025-11-10T13:34Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Myanmar appears to be the first (military) export customer for the Mi-38 the medium-lift helicopter that was once intended to supersede the HIP series but which has been stuck in development hell since forever. Apparently the Myanmar Armed Forces have received three Russian Mi-38 helicopters according to Myanmars MWD News television channel which broadcast a handover ceremony attended by senior military officials. https://t.co/0GCa41TuNR Apparently the Myanmar Armed Forces have received three Russian Mi-38 helicopters according to Myanmars MWD News television channel which broadcast a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1987877999983657112)  2025-11-10T13:40Z 36.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Argentina first introduced the classic S-2 Tracker back in [----] and just one example of the sub-hunting plane is still active today: https://www.twz.com/air/this-argentine-s-2-tracker-is-the-last-its-kind-in-military-use-today El turbo Traker despidiendose. https://t.co/0nUFfZuQXF https://www.twz.com/air/this-argentine-s-2-tracker-is-the-last-its-kind-in-military-use-today El turbo Traker despidiendose. https://t.co/0nUFfZuQXF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1987881405024453027)  2025-11-10T13:53Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@walberque @jwmccartin @krakek1 @RuSpotter https://www.twz.com/air/is-russia-really-using-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine https://www.twz.com/air/is-russia-really-using-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1989406365186756799)  2025-11-14T18:53Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@gregbagwell The filmmaker behind The War Game Peter Watkins died just last month. https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/peter-watkins-obituary-war-game-punishment-park https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/peter-watkins-obituary-war-game-punishment-park"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1991160124845539540)  2025-11-19T15:02Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@99Khaotik Jyrki Laukkanen photo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1992914503672160319)  2025-11-24T11:13Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@magictouch190 I am almost certain there *was* a proposal for an MR upgrade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1993053604643848511)  2025-11-24T20:26Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@magictouch190 Indeed this one: https://www.keymilitary.com/article/ukraine-plans-upgrade-su-24mr https://www.keymilitary.com/article/ukraine-plans-upgrade-su-24mr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1993053839910727963)  2025-11-24T20:27Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"During the Cold War plenty of NATO analyses pointed to the idea of Frontal Aviation jets being somehow compatible with alliance ground support equipment infrastructure. Obviously only partially true but interesting that these ideas still persist and how they are leveraged. MiG-29 was made to do WHAT Im genuinely interested what train of thought even lead to this conclusion Information about (L)PFI program as a whole and 9.11/9.12 is easily accessible I cant believe people can come up with statements like this about well known history facts. MiG-29 was made to do WHAT Im genuinely interested"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1994498303896293619)  2025-11-28T20:07Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"So there *was* proof of Russian involvement and widespread confusion ergo this was actually a highly successful and (presumably low-cost) hybrid warfare move. Dutch newspaper Trouw studied [--] reported drone incidents across Europe and found widespread confusion: many sightings werent drones at all (some were actually stars lol) and there's little proof of Russian involvement outside a handful of cases in Poland Romania and Moldova Dutch newspaper Trouw studied [--] reported drone incidents across Europe and found widespread confusion: many sightings werent drones at all (some were actually"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1995895365514531160)  2025-12-02T16:38Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@FennellJW Reduced range for air-launch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1995937931455070524)  2025-12-02T19:27Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@FennellJW Hmm for AIM-174 for example the conclusion was that it would have a significantly greater range than SM-6 even without a booster. Might be apples and oranges though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1995948720219980017)  2025-12-02T20:10Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"@danny_weeb @CakesMcZebra @SlavAesthetics Pretty sure that is based on satellite imagery of the T-10 prototype then known as RAM-K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1998695423704256711)  2025-12-10T10:04Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@thatbloodyMikey @Hush_Kit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1999439526125854755)  2025-12-12T11:21Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@AlexLuck9 https://cinepostcards.blogspot.com/2016/09/kino-international-in-berlingermany_11.html https://cinepostcards.blogspot.com/2016/09/kino-international-in-berlingermany_11.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2000554827382935636)  2025-12-15T13:13Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@hw97karbine Guidance system and (colossal) warhead meant the Kh-20 was primarily intended to strike strategic ground targets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2001224926716420384)  2025-12-17T09:36Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@OnDisasters https://www.twz.com/this-crazy-il-62-airliners-grass-landing-has-a-great-story-behind-it https://www.twz.com/this-crazy-il-62-airliners-grass-landing-has-a-great-story-behind-it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2001228063598629243)  2025-12-17T09:48Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@oasisworld_ @NoelGallagher Properly cementing his pub cover-band status there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2001700471816540537)  2025-12-18T17:05Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@sashameetsrus Because Soviet-era mass deportations were nothing if not natural"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2001701713212797007)  2025-12-18T17:10Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@UKikaski You are joking right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2001702785780183524)  2025-12-18T17:15Z 36.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@StefanB2023 @ServiceSsu Funny coincidence in that we here also used Poland-based Su-27s to contrast HAS construction with those built recently at Belbek: https://www.twz.com/air/russias-belbek-air-base-in-crimea-is-getting-hardened-aircraft-shelters https://www.twz.com/air/russias-belbek-air-base-in-crimea-is-getting-hardened-aircraft-shelters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2002388476482789729)  2025-12-20T14:39Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@TTheBattlefield Link to source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2003800766411313475)  2025-12-24T12:11Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@FennellJW I can see LongShot makes sense in a more niche role for HVAAs but why not just give fighters larger numbers of longer-range missiles (I cannot see LongShot increasing magazine depth per fighter maybe I am wrong)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2003948305370566749)  2025-12-24T21:58Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@MarianoSciaroni @penswordbooks Quality not quantity 😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2005597122968821896)  2025-12-29T11:09Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@Hush_Kit Unused Baxter Dury album titles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2005939847156879788)  2025-12-30T09:51Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@ArmsControlWonk New START covers IRBMs too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2006009297797267692)  2025-12-30T14:27Z 36.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@ArmsControlWonk Are you confident that Oreshnik = RS-26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2006011114346160388)  2025-12-30T14:34Z 36.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@AlexLuck9 How did they plan to use them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2007515191962153386)  2026-01-03T18:11Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@AlexLuck9 Makes sense danke dir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2007753478639321373)  2026-01-04T09:58Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@BreakingDefense Nordholz naval station in Saxony not Saxony but Lower Saxony @Helofresh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2011441794555535670)  2026-01-14T14:14Z 36.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@OnDisasters JP233 in your images (as used by the UK) and the West German MW-1 in the video. Both were exclusive to the Tornado"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2014306523535511847)  2026-01-22T11:57Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@MichaelJPryce Were these the experimental hi-vis tail markings to help avoid low-level collisions Not sure Ive seen them on GR3 before"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2014629784894996969)  2026-01-23T09:22Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"@MichaelJPryce Thanks More of a hastily applied white anti-collision tail on a GR3 in this thread: https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.phpt=168889 https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.phpt=168889"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2014638990343762014)  2026-01-23T09:59Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Italian Navy carrier Cavour successfully launched two SAAM/IT (Aster) air defense missiles on May [--] and [--] against Mirach target drones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/75104461479092224)  2011-05-30T07:41Z 36.9K followers, [--] engagements


"If date of video is to be believed Russian Air Force Su-25s are back in Syria: https://x.com/Djoker_Twit/status/785897049958907904 https://x.com/Djoker_Twit/status/785897049958907904"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/785915439884840964)  2016-10-11T18:50Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Ukraine's Armor Appears To Have A Russian Attack Helicopter Problem Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters' presence at the front highlights the need for highly mobile and survivable short-range air defenses"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraines-armor-appears-to-have-a-russian-attack-helicopter-problem)  2023-06-15T23:10Z 36.5K followers, 278.7K engagements


"Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report New revelations about the secretive NGAD program indicate two companies are in the final running to build the Air Forces next combat jet"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/next-generation-air-dominance-fighter-program-involves-three-demonstrators-report)  2023-06-26T05:19Z 36.5K followers, 325.1K engagements


"Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise Missile Ukrainian attacks on occupied Crimea have continued with the historic headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet the latest target"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/black-sea-fleet-headquarters-takes-direct-hit-from-cruise-missile)  2023-09-23T21:45Z 36.5K followers, 396.5K engagements


"AIDC-modified F-16V begins flight test: by @hanchia_hccapa for @AFMonthly https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/08/26/aidc-modified-f-16v-begins-flight-test/ https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/08/26/aidc-modified-f-16v-begins-flight-test/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1033685995378671618)  2018-08-26T12:02Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Retired @portalfab Mirage F-2000C [----] has been repainted in these special markings to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the [--] Grupo de Defesa Area and the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's supersonic flight in a Mirage III from Anpolis on March [--] [----]. @Dassault_OnAir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1129282961172566016)  2019-05-17T07:10Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Working on @EjercitoAire @eurofighter feature for the October issue of @AFMonthly. Pilots describe the Typhoon as the Spaceship praising its heavy weapons load and incredible radar and avionics that provide unbeatable SA for combat. (Photos: Salvador Maf Huertas and EA)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1166701350002077697)  2019-08-28T13:17Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Sixty years ago today detonation of Tsar Bomba. The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35953/russia-releases-tsar-bomba-test-footage-of-the-most-powerful-nuclear-bomb-blast-everxid=twittershare https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35953/russia-releases-tsar-bomba-test-footage-of-the-most-powerful-nuclear-bomb-blast-everxid=twittershare"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1454348047283105793)  2021-10-30T07:22Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@ThomasVLinge That is not what is happening here. If you can't positively ID the aircraft involved please refrain from guesswork"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1496825126096154626)  2022-02-24T12:31Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@clark_aviation Thats not the (real) B-21 Trev"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1598988759592472576)  2022-12-03T10:33Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Dassault has announced that Rafale deliveries to the @Armee_de_lair resumed last December [--] after an interruption of four years due to a combination of budgetary constraints/export demands. Rafale B359 is part of the Tranche [--] order for [--] aircraft that was awarded in 2009"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1620480104517476354)  2023-01-31T17:52Z 36.6K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Six Royal Saudi Air Force @eurofighter Typhoons have arrived at @RAFConingsby for first-time participation in Exercise Cobra Warrior that will run in March. Also taking part for the first time are the Indian Air Force and Finnish Air Force. (Photos RAF/Crown Copyright)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1630579269687562240)  2023-02-28T14:42Z 36.6K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Interesting photo for sure but an old one with the Bort number now censored. Originally photographed by Andriy Rakul and dated March [----]. More here: https://russianplanes.net/ID131421 Su-27s continue to defend Ukrainian skies 🫡 https://t.co/vSXOtKGHJ0 https://russianplanes.net/ID131421 Su-27s continue to defend Ukrainian skies 🫡 https://t.co/vSXOtKGHJ0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1706582780853780504)  2023-09-26T08:13Z 36.6K followers, 76.1K engagements


"The equivalent would be the RAF directly replacing its English Electric Lightnings with Typhoons. Generational gap. https://t.co/EKWEdxzO7z Generational gap. https://t.co/EKWEdxzO7z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/1789314973052572082)  2024-05-11T15:21Z 36.6K followers, 18.1K engagements


"@EasternOrbat Target tug version"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/2018025051468025974)  2026-02-01T18:14Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"PHOTO: Well well well. @BoeingDefense C-17 Globemaster III meets its Y-20 Doppelganger at Airshow #China #Zhuhai14. http://t.co/T8ovEMkhtO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/530687210316922880)  2014-11-07T11:44Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW PHOTOS Lightning II arrival in the UK: http://www.combataircraft.net/2016/06/29/lightning-arrival/ http://www.combataircraft.net/2016/06/29/lightning-arrival/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/748261751708389388)  2016-06-29T21:07Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"PHOTOS: Russian Navy MiG-31s practice landing on 'conditionally damaged strip' at Yelizovo airfield Kamchatka. (RU MoD)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CombatAir/status/818763325790179328)  2017-01-10T10:16Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Watch from the cockpit of a B-1 as its intercepted by a Su-27: http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/2017/06/12/watch-from-the-cockpit-of-a-b-1-as-its-intercepted-by-a-su-27/ http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/2017/06/12/watch-from-the-cockpit-of-a-b-1-as-its-intercepted-by-a-su-27/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/874323413237731328)  2017-06-12T17:52Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Egyptian MiG-29M/M2 fighters escort Rossiya Il-96-300PU RA-96022 during President Vladimir Putin's visit to Egypt last month. Cairo ordered [--] MiG-29M/M2s in April [----]. Deliveries to be completed in 2020"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/956105107573235712)  2018-01-24T10:03Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Our First Look At Turkeys Stealthy New Fighter Turkey wants to put its fifth-generation fighter into service by [----] but there are some major challenges ahead of it"  
[X Link](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/our-first-look-at-turkeys-stealthy-new-fighter)  2022-11-23T23:28Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Iranian air power on show exclusive photos from Kish Island by Daniele Faccioli for @AFMonthly: https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/11/28/iranian-air-power-on-show/ https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/11/28/iranian-air-power-on-show/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1067833634210476032)  2018-11-28T17:32Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"A fact I havent seen mentioned in regard to retirement of the RAFs Tornado on March 31: its demise marks the end of the UKs final nuclear bomber. Though the role was removed by March [----] the GR1 was primary carrier of the WE.177 tactical nuclear bomb for much of its career"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1101257141615251456)  2019-02-28T23:05Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"As @CombatAir_Mag prepares for an in-depth analysis of ongoing F-117 operations from Tonopah @AFMonthly asks whether a new Nighthawk squadron is now operating from the Nevada base: (Photo: @NeilJackson10) https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2019/03/18/dark-knights-a-new-f-117-squadron/ https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2019/03/18/dark-knights-a-new-f-117-squadron/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1107647759576895488)  2019-03-18T14:19Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Dassault and Airbus unveil New Generation Fighter mock-up at Paris Air Show. #pas19"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1140548542471245824)  2019-06-17T09:15Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"And another new-generation fighter concept unveiled at @salondubourget today: the TF-X from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1140552818232836096)  2019-06-17T09:32Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Back in the office after a successful trip to the @ItalianAirForce and the sights of Tuscany from the air. Oh and a new appreciation for the @Leonardo_live C-27J Spartan. Look out for more in @AFMonthly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1172227825350402052)  2019-09-12T19:17Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"While contracted Red Air provider Draken International competed a first flight of one of its recently regenerated @Dassault_OnAir Mirage F1s at Lakeland Linder International Airport Florida on November [--] @ParamountGroup1 has now released photos of the event"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1197429585077555200)  2019-11-21T08:20Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"The first @eurofighter Instrumented Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 6) equipped with the Kuwait Air Force configuration completed a first flight today. The jet is the first to fly with the Captor E-Scan radar together with Phase Enhancement P3Eb. (Artists concept illustrated)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1209101488951304192)  2019-12-23T13:20Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


". @48FighterWing Lakenheath Strike Eagles return from deployment sporting new wrestler nose art. Full story at (Photos: Laura Ellis) https://www.key.aero/article/lakenheath-strike-eagles-return-deployment-sporting-wrestler-nose-art https://www.key.aero/article/lakenheath-strike-eagles-return-deployment-sporting-wrestler-nose-art"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1234466419221417986)  2020-03-02T13:11Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Interesting formation here of Royal Danish Air Force F-35 Draken leading a pair of RAF Tornado F3s from No XI(F) Squadron at @RAF_Leeming. Seems to date from around [----] when Eskadrille [---] painted this jet to mark its 40th anniversary. Anyone know any more (Credit: Forsvaret)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1244672565152567300)  2020-03-30T17:07Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Photo of Ukrainian MiG-29 with Kh-29T (AS-14 KEDGE) TV-guided air-to-surface missile seems to indicate progress with fight test of the indigenous MiG-29MU2 upgrade. @DefenceU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1248344334530994176)  2020-04-09T20:17Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"MiG-29 numbers are rapidly dwindling within the Russian Aerospace Forces as Alexander Mladenov explains in the current May issue of @AFMonthly. Among final units are the 3624th Aviation Base (Erebuni) [---] TsBPiBPr [---] TsPAT (Strizhi) and [---] IISAP. https://tinyurl.com/y8zftagw https://tinyurl.com/y8zftagw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1260956769842614275)  2020-05-14T15:34Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


". @RoyalAirForce @eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s from @RAFLossiemouth intercepted Russian Aerospace Forces Il-20M COOT-A RF-93611 over the Baltic on May [--]. The Typhoons from No [--] Squadron are currently at iauliai air base Lithuania part of the latest Baltic Air Policing rotation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1268187589925900288)  2020-06-03T14:27Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Hearing unconfirmed reports that the Belgian Air Force is planning to retire its four NH90 TTH transport helicopters (last example received November 2014) as a cost-saving exercise. Funds required for F-35 and A400M. New smaller helicopter to be acquired instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1275676006582571008)  2020-06-24T06:23Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"What a line-up and *then* you start looking for the other airframes scattered around the base. @Dassault_OnAir photo of Brtigny air base south of Paris including Ouragan Mystre IV Super Mystre B2 tendard IV Mirage IIIE Mirage IIIR Mirage IV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1293797763562569728)  2020-08-13T06:33Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"British Typhoons Have Used Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles For The First Time In Combat https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39792/british-typhoons-have-used-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-for-the-first-time-in-combatxid=twittershare https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39792/british-typhoons-have-used-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-for-the-first-time-in-combatxid=twittershare"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1371618227483242501)  2021-03-16T00:24Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Indias Secretive Stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Demonstrator Breaks Cover https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42875/indias-secretive-stealthy-unmanned-combat-air-vehicle-demonstrator-breaks-coverxid=twittershare https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42875/indias-secretive-stealthy-unmanned-combat-air-vehicle-demonstrator-breaks-coverxid=twittershare"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1453046938870460420)  2021-10-26T17:12Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Armed Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 on alert reportedly at Vasylkiv not normally a FLANKER base. Considering proximity to Kyiv its somewhat surpassing that the base is still generating sorties if thats indeed the case"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1497549703013179399)  2022-02-26T12:30Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Perhaps of interest in view of the recent news out of the Black Sea. A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27UB flying chase for Neptun anti-ship missile trials before that weapon was declared operational. (Ukrainian MoD screencap)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1514524333300932611)  2022-04-14T08:41Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Crowdfunded Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home Depot https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/crowdfunded-aid-for-russian-jet-squadron-looks-like-someone-raided-a-home-depot https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/crowdfunded-aid-for-russian-jet-squadron-looks-like-someone-raided-a-home-depot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1534208943735586819)  2022-06-07T16:21Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@DavidLarter https://x.com/franceintheus/status/1618735330202652672s=20&t=YmkHUouVyj665Kp69-qgrw I guess this is us now. https://t.co/LrKvgjiw1X https://x.com/franceintheus/status/1618735330202652672s=20&t=YmkHUouVyj665Kp69-qgrw I guess this is us now. https://t.co/LrKvgjiw1X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1618960789658030080)  2023-01-27T13:15Z 36.6K followers, 167.4K engagements


"Interestingly this photo also confirms that Ukraine has integrated Storm Shadow on both the Su-24M striker and the Su-24MR recce jet. Likely speaks to the generally low number of FENCER airframes available. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/su-24-fencer-is-ukraines-storm-shadow-missile-carrier The first visual confirmation of a Ukrainian Su-24 holding two Storm Shadow missiles 🔥 https://t.co/k5rf6jLZHn https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/su-24-fencer-is-ukraines-storm-shadow-missile-carrier The first visual confirmation of a Ukrainian Su-24 holding two Storm Shadow missiles 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1664915125290115073)  2023-06-03T08:41Z 36.6K followers, 60.4K engagements


"BREAKING STORY: Russian Navy MiG-29K lost in Mediterranean: http://www.combataircraft.net/2016/11/14/russian-navy-mig-29-in-mediterranean/ http://www.combataircraft.net/2016/11/14/russian-navy-mig-29-in-mediterranean/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/798170048309428226)  2016-11-14T14:25Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Current Luftwaffe Baltic Air Policing configuration comprises Tranche [--] @Eurofighter_1 with [--] x AIM-120B [--] x IRIS-T loaded 27mm gun:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/808708486561468416)  2016-12-13T16:21Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Anniversary @Saab Gripen marks [---] years of Czech Air Force: (Photos: Jens Schymura/Marcus Flber) @annwolgers @RichJBsmith @GripenNews @ObranaTweetuje https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/05/23/anniversary-gripen-marks-100-years-of-czech-air-force/ https://airforcesmonthly.keypublishing.com/2018/05/23/anniversary-gripen-marks-100-years-of-czech-air-force/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/999280052176072704)  2018-05-23T13:25Z 36.6K followers, [---] engagements

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