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When the Falklands were Spanish and the British were expelled from those islands:
https://t.co/UvOQj6ayMZ
The little-known story of the Battle of the Falklands of June 10, 1770.

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Airbus imitates the U-Hawk with the U145, an unmanned version of the H145 helicopter:
https://t.co/Zkb8HdvuxA
The European company has already offered it to the US Marines as the MQ-72C.

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A report that shows how a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber works:
https://t.co/bgPjViBvlh
The modernization of its entire fleet to the B-52J version is already underway.

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The problem posed by the cancellation of the FCAS fighter jet for the Spanish Navy:
https://t.co/3Sz4jkf5JW
In 2025, the Chief of the Defence Staff (JEMAD) pointed to the FCAS as the future replacement for the Harrier II fighters.

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The Marines' farewell to their Harrier IIs: Spain is now their oldest operator.
https://t.co/YQ9U6wnnaQ
Italy plans to retire its aircraft in 2028. Spain intends to keep them until 2032, being the only one of its operators that does not have a replacement for this aircraft.

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The story of Adolfo Fernández, a Spaniard who participated in the Normandy Landings:
https://t.co/HLeFXGZd96
Born in Galicia, he emigrated to the US in 1934 and was called up in 1942.

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The special VAMTACs of the EZAPAC of the Spanish Air Force seen up close:
https://t.co/ZfaHSZD3kL
A review of the VMOE and the Carrier version of this Urovesa model, two vehicles used by that special operations unit.

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A spectacular short film depicts the death in combat of the only Spanish soldier on D-Day:
https://t.co/9cItQohNrG
A magnificent film by Tropa Guripa and GRH Big Red One 'Manuel Otero' in honor of a Galician emigrant who died in the Normandy Landings.

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The Normandy American Cemetery and the history of the D-Day gravediggers:
https://t.co/pdIkFVphC5
The land it occupies is sovereign territory of the US, transferred by France.

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The helicopter and the training of the GERA of the Madrid Community Firefighters:
https://t.co/plebWueT5l
Fly By Wire Aviation (@flybywire_a) shows the work of this mountain rescue unit.

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The lonely remains of Sherman tanks that fought in the Battle of Normandy:
https://t.co/LRrMbWycuQ
The vestiges of the more than 2,000 tanks that participated in that battle.

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The history of the tricorn, the characteristic and famous headwear of the Spanish Civil Guard:
https://t.co/lbFIm4re0D
Its origin is a hat that became fashionable in France in the 18th century.

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Why is the F-16 still so highly valued in a market dominated by more modern fighters?
https://t.co/SUSCxd19Zy
This excellent fighter has been in production for more than half a century.

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What is the point of Spain exposing its troops to a pointless mission in Lebanon?
https://t.co/lUnMYukf8g
Spain has been sending soldiers for 20 years but has not disarmed Hezbollah, which last night attacked the Spanish base killing a Serbian and wounding two Spaniards.

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The Spanish C-130 Hercules aircraft that collided in mid-air with an EF-18B fighter.
https://t.co/NjdpHks5SO
Both were able to land in Zaragoza: the C-130 lost part of a wing. An event that occurred on November 15, 1988.

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A detailed analysis of the T-34, the most produced tank of World War II:
https://t.co/EJEx41c0aD
Over 84,000 units of this Soviet medium tank were manufactured. Blue Paw Print has released an excellent video showing its interior.

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In memory of the five members of the Chartered Police of Navarre who died on the AP-8:
https://t.co/fPeI5dSa1y
A tragic accident while on their way to a meeting with the Basque Police.

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A Spanish Navy assault on Vigo with support from Harrier II Plus fighters and helicopters:
https://t.co/5t4Wd7nUTr
A demonstration carried out on the occasion of Spanish Armed Forces Day. #DIFAS26

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A large elephant walk of the Luftwaffe displaying Germany's air power:
https://t.co/3eSxjKDYbJ
An exhibition of airplanes, helicopters, drones and surface-to-air missiles.

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