Oct 2, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The Dirección de Vigilancia y Reconocimiento Aérea (DIVRA) was established in 2015 to address the growing threat of drug trafficking and terrorism and to better organise the country’s surveillance operations. It is based at...
Sep 4, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The origins of the Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya can be traced to 1913 with the formation of Escuela Militar de Aviación which was part of the Army. This developed into the Aeronáutica Militar in 1935 to modernise and develop capability....
Aug 25, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photographers: Ian French & Steve Fenton The RSV is a unit of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana responsible for evaluating and testing aircraft, systems and related equipment prior to entering service. The RSV operates on behalf of all the...
Aug 22, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Aviación Naval Uruguaya (ANU) is part of the navy whose origins can be traced back to the Spanish Empire where Montevideo was the main naval base for the South Atlantic. The Servicio de Aeronáutica de la Armada was formed in 1925...
Jul 6, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Aviation Press last visited the training bases of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana in 2016. Since then there have been some changes. Flight students continue to start their training at Guidonia with 60 Stormo where they are...
Jun 30, 2023 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The airfield at Gioia del Colle was established in 1916 as a training airfield. From 1920-1930 it was a logistics airfield and after 1940, a deployment base. 36 Stormo was established in 1938. After World War II it was a...
