The Libyan National Army (LNA) Claims to shot down two Israeli-made Orbiter-3 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which were supposedly being operated by forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA). Made by Aeronautics, the Orbiter-3 UAVs were reportedly gifted to the Government of National Accord by Turkey. The …
Read More »U.S. Air Force set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered F-35A fighter jet
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the ability of its newest F-35A fighter jet to deploy directly from the factory into combat. According to a statement released on 6 August, the 388th Fighter Wing set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered aircraft last week, flying a local sortie …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-22s and Canadian Air Force CF-18s interceped Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers
on Aug. 8, 2019, a pair of USAF F-22 Raptors, two Canadian Forces CF-18s, a USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS supported by a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 tanker under NORAD control intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear H bombers over the arctic Beaufort Sea’s international air space. The intercept happened early …
Read More »A Reported Radiation Leak In Russia After Huge Explosion at Ballistic Missile Testing Facility
At least two people died and several others received injuries after the liquid fuel in a missile jet engine exploded during a test at the military testing area Nyonoksa on White Sea coast. This latest incident reportedly occurred at a site near the village of Nyonoksa in Russia’s northwestern Arkhangelsk …
Read More »Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter jet crashed after a technical malfunction
Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter jet crashed after a technical malfunction in Assam’s Tezpur. Both pilots managed to eject from the plane, but sustained injuries and were taken to hospital, local media have reported. The accident took place in the vicinity of the city of Tezpur, about 75 km …
Read More »1st Lt. Catherine Stark: The First Female Marine Assigned To Fly The F-35C
Marine 1st Lt. Catherine Stark earned her Wings of Gold as a Marine Corps aviator with Training Air Wing 2, Naval Air Station Kingsville, Aug. 2 and is now preparing to begin training on her assigned fleet aircraft: the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Related Article: Lt. Col. Christine …
Read More »Facebook Removes “Storm Area 51” Facebook Event Page for “Violating Community Standards”.
Facebook took down the joke Facebook event “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” for apparently violating community standards. The humorous event page on Facebook went viral several weeks ago and attracted massive media attention and was featured in news outlets around the world. Related Article: 750,000 people …
Read More »Russian MOD Released Video Of First Flight Of New Su-70 Okhotnik-B or “Hunter-B” Drone
The Russian Ministry of Defense officially Released Video Of Russia’s new Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik or “Hunter-B” drone first flight on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 Russia’s Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B, or Hunter-B, flying wing unmanned combat air vehicle, or UCAV, flew for the first time recently and now the country’s Ministry of …
Read More »‘Top Gun’ Actor Tom Skerritt teases the return of Mike ‘Viper’ Metcalf in Top Gun: Maverick
“Top Gun” star Tom Skerritt opened up about his experience on the first film as well as whether or not fans can expect his character to return in the upcoming sequel Skerritt, who appeared in films like “Alien,” M*A*S*H“ and “Steel Magnolias,” sat down for an interview with Australia’s “The …
Read More »Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen’s MiG-29 Fulcrum Jet Fighter is up for sale
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, died last October after a fight with cancer. He was just 65. The business magnate was equally known for his passion for aircrafts and aviation in general, which led him to start a space transportation venture called Stratolaunch – the company behind the world-record breaking “Roc” …
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