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Alan Warnes @warnesyworld

Journo, photographer, freelance Editor AirForces Monthly mag, author/publisher, specialising in military aviation.

Joined January 2011
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A lengthy 11 hour drive from Prague to Nordholz in northern Germany yesterday finished next to this preserved German Navy 'Peace Peek' Atlantic. If memory serves me right only two had this sneaky beaky fit. #Marineflieger. Had put @AirForcesMonthly to press the day before.
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It's been quite a few days for Saab. Gripen C/D/E/F for Ukraine, Canada selects GlobalEye and now this.
Mattias Rådström@mattiasr70
Jun 2
Första Gripen F nu presenterad för det brasilianska flygvapnet. En stor dag gör Saab, Sverige och Brasilien. @saab @fab_oficial #Säkpol
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Mattias Rådström@mattiasr70
Jun 2
Första Gripen F nu presenterad för det brasilianska flygvapnet. En stor dag gör Saab, Sverige och Brasilien. @saab @fab_oficial #Säkpol
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It's a while since I was on here. But always got time to discuss #Chengdu J-10CEs! I'm being reliably informed by Indonesian #TNIAU sources that the number of J-10CEs on order has increased from 12 to 24, and not surprisingly the very long range PL-15E is being acquired too.
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The sun shone over Georg Mader today in Vienna as he was put to rest. RIP Georg, your infectious enthusiasm will be missed. Blue skies forever.
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Three more B-1s have just arrived at #RAFFairford, the place is looking like a proper bomber base now with six B-52s and 12 B-1s now in situ. Three B-1s flew a mission earlier in the week. Not surprisingly parking restrictions are in place around the base.
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Yes, AFM came up with that conclusion when we looked at Venezuela and the capture of Maduro. Needless to say it wasn't just a lack of proficiency on the Russian systems but it contributed.
Alex Luck@AlexLuck9
Mar 13
Kuwait was the recipient in numerous sales supporting its Patriot PAC-3 capability. Its worth asking once again, how proficient local operators of a lot of fancy military gear really are. Recall the downing of three F-15E on March 2 by a Kuwaiti F/A-18.
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I'm hearing the attack on Ali Al Salem air base last week - 5/6 March - destroyed three Kuwait Air Force Typhoons. Those Iranian missiles appear to be very accurate. Doesn't bode well for those without effective ballistic missile defences...
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There were four specially marked #RoyalSaudiAirForce fighters in static. Painted in same scheme to celebrate the Kingdom's 95th anniversary last September. The Typhoon looked particularly elegant. ⁦@BAESystemsAir⁩
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The flight line yesterday at #WorldDefenseShow. Finally got out of the halls to watch the flying display. Thx to ⁦@BAESystemsAir⁩ for letting me use its balcony.
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After a week at #WorldDefenseShow working with #AviationWeek #ShowBusiness show daily in Riyadh I'm on way home. Interesting time, with companies queuing up to sign MOUs in the MOU rooms. If you haven't got anything to announce, sign an MOU... :)
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What a month for @AirbusDefence! Awarded 18 month concept study for Spanish SIGINT aircraft; Spain orders 18 more #C295s and 100 Airbus helicopters; Germany exercises options for 20 #H145Ms; leads development of Spain's 30 new #Hurjets and Sea Tiger delivered to German Navy. Wow.
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Negotiations are allegedly underway between ⁦⁦⁦@LDO_Aeronautics⁩ and the #IndonesianAirForce for purchase of 18 #M346FI light combat aircraft, equipped with new Leonardo/#Hanwha Grifo EK AESA radar. A local company will provide air combat/EW training. Pic Warnesyworld
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Was talking to a mate recently about the #Atlas/Denel Cheetah C/Ds. Impressive fighter and officially retired by the #SouthAfricanAirForce in 2008. Hadn't realised the C boasted an Elta EL/M2032 radar. The Cheetah E was top secret and still no one will talk about it today.
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After Pakistan, the Indonesian President headed to Russia for discussions that included more procurement. I'm hearing Indonesia is looking to revamp all aspects of the #TNIAU including a new Air Warfare Centre. More news on that soon. :)
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The President of Indonesia was in Pakistan this week. I'm reliably informed by Indonesian sources his team got a full briefing on the #PakistanAirForce #J10 performance against the #IndianAirForce in May. With 12 on order the TNI-AU is keen to know more about its capabilities.
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Listen to that! The UAEAF&AD's #AlFursan L-15A aerobatic team in full cry today during practise. #DubaiAirshow
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My colleague here on the #AvWeek show daily at #DubaiAirShow took some nice snaps of the #Hongdu L-15As with the #UAEAF&AD #AlFursan aerobatic team. They were making their public debut. What a spectacular noise they made!
Tony Osborne@Rotorfocus
15 Nov 2025
Just a few snaps from today's @DubaiAirshow rehearsal and @fursanalemarat7's display flying their new and distinctive - both in shape and sound - CATIC/Hongdu L-15 jet trainers. Really interesting to see this platform becoming the UAE's military ambassador in the skies. #DAS2025
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The #PakistanAirForce JF-17 Block 3 of 16 Sqn manned by 8 Sqn personnel is looking good at #DubaiAirShow. It is sporting a dummy CM400AKG long range anti radiation missile and two dummy PL-15E long rage BVR AAMs used so effectively against the #IndianAirForce on May 6.
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Seen at the #DERCO stand here at #DubaiAirShow today. If you want to hide the nationality of an aircraft on the marketing material don't forget to photoshop the puddle too...😳
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