A sniper pod stand near an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier) Skunk Works has developed artificial intelligence-powered, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) pod autonomously searching out and confirming a target. The demonstration was conducted at Edwards AFB …
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Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for that attack. Among the damaged aircraft was a Ilyushin Il-78 with a white tail and an “LAAF” marking. The fuselage burned out after being hit. Next to an …
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Credits: Boeing Defense on 8 May, U.S. aerospace giant Boeing announced that first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet test jet has rolled out of final assembly. The U.S. Navy recently took delivery of the final Boeing F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet fighter aircraft, closing out a run of 322 one-seater …
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“Thunderbirds” and “Blue Angels” fly over Philadelphia, Pa. during an #AmericaStrong flyover, April 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Brian Wagner) The Navy and Air Force announced flyovers for frontline workers at the end of April, using the famous Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. The displays were scheduled for areas hardest …
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Credits: Mariusz Błaszczak on May 11, 2020, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flew over Poland, escorted by the Polish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum and F-16 Block 52+ aircraft. According to the official information released by the Polish MoD, the jet entered the Polish airspace at 7:25 AM. The MoD …
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Credits: Farzana Shah / Twitter An Iranian live-fire naval training event went horribly wrong in the Gulf of Oman when one of the country’s own naval vessels was struck by an anti-ship cruise missile on Sunday. The mistake has killed at least 19 Iranian sailors and wounded 15 more. A …
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An A-10 was returned to operations after a remote airworthiness assessment during telework operations. (courtesy photo) A US Air Force battle-damaged A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft has returned to service following repairs and a remote assessment. According to Air Force public affairs website, An A-10 Warthog damaged in a deployed location …
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A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon launches from the runway. Credits: Photo by Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons flying over the state of Rheinland-Pfalz broke the sound barrier several times in recent days, shaking houses, rattling windows, and unnerving more than a few people and pets. According …
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Dramatic footage of Indian Air Force Mi-8 Helicopter military helicopter dangerous landing appeared online. The 25-second video, which was posted on the TikTok social media app by Asif Mughal, shows the moment of a Mi-8 medium twin-turbine helicopter of Indian Air Force took down a tent structure during landing. A piece of tent …
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Airbus A400M Atlas taxies after arriving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier) On 7 May, a Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire) Airbus A400M Atlas military transport was damaged following a bird strike. The aircraft was on approach to Zaragoza Air Base, located …
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