F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Lee) (Released) Turkey is still producing and delivering parts for U.S. F-35 jets despite being suspended from the program nearly a year ago over its purchase of a Russian anti-aircraft defense system, Defence Industry Director Ismail …
Read More »Here’s How Much The “America Strong” Flyover Cost The Military
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew information behind a KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams flew over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor thousands of healthcare workers, essential employees, military personnel and other first responders …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor Crashes Near Eglin Air Force Base
An F-22 Raptor crashed on NOV. 16, 2012 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. .(Lisa Norman / U.S. Air Force) A Lockeed Martin F-22A Raptor of 43rd FS, 325th FW, Tyndall AFB (PAM/KPAM), Florida, crashed about 12 miles NE of Eglin AFB (VPS/KVPS), Florida. The pilot, whose name is …
Read More »Video Shows Drone Flying Dangerously Close To Blue Angels Jets In Detroit
F/A-18A Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels. (Photo by: Seaman Benjamin Crossley) A video posted online seems to show drones flew dangerously close to the six U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets jets as they performed an “America Strong” flyover in Detroit on May …
Read More »Chinese New JL-9 Naval Trainer Aircraft Has Conducted Maiden Flight
Source: AVIC A new variant of the AVIC Guizhou JL-9 Mountain Eagle advanced jet trainer modified to train naval pilots has conducted its maiden flight. Chinese advanced trainer aircraft in naval version has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its developed, according to Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export …
Read More »India-China Border Brawl: IAF Fighter Jets & Chinese Helicopters In Air In Ladakh
An Indian air force SU-30K Flanker lands at Gwalior Air Force Station India, following a simulated combat mission with U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles deployed from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Approximately 150 USAF airmen are at Gwalior in support of Cope India 04, the first bilateral fighter exercise between the two …
Read More »Skunk Works Develops Autonomous Reconnaissance Pod Capable Of Searching Out & Confirming Enemy Target
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 …
Read More »Several Aircraft Including Libyan Air Force Ilyushin Il-78 Damaged In Mortar Attacks At Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport
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 …
Read More »Boeing Rolls Out First F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet Fighter Jet
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 …
Read More »Do Expensive Military Flyovers Cost Taxpayers Extra Money?
“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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