During World War II, US Marines moved from island to island, fighting bloody battles against entrenched Japanese forces determined to dominate the Pacific. Now, as the possibility of conflict with China looms, the Marine Corps is pulling its historical island warfighting mission out of mothballs. Last week, US Marines from …
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Elon Musk has revealed proposals for one of his most ambitious projects to date – intercontinental rocket flights for passengers that will take under half an hour. Long-haul flights in a rocket could soon make plane travel on Earth virtually obsolete, an investment firm suggests. A trip from London to …
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The captain of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight did not get a chance to practice on his airline’s new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before he died in a crash with 157 others, a pilot colleague said. Captain Yared Getachew, 29, was due for refresher training at the …
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IRAN has warned the US that it will close a key shipping route its oil exports are stopped. Iran is threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz if its oil exports are stopped, according to reports. The strait is the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open …
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The development of unmanned aerial vehicles is one of the most promising areas of modern military aviation. Drones have already led to significant changes in the tactics of warfare, it is expected that in the near future their value will increase even more. Today we will show you the 10 …
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The Air Force has asked the government to urgently purchase fresh ammunition for its fighters amid continuing tensions after Pakistan brought all its F16s upfront on the Indian border as cross-border tensions rise between the regional rivals. As combat air patrol missions continue near the Pakistani border, the Indian Air Force …
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Saab Released Recent Footage of Gripen – Always combat ready can operate from a road strip of only 16 x 800 meters The key to operational effect is to get fighters airborne when needed. That’s why Gripen is designed to make sure that availability is maximized at all times. A …
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Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence on Thursday shows US Air Force’s nuclear-capable bomber B-52H Stratofortress over international waters of the Baltic Sea. According to the ministry, Russian airspace control detected the bomber at a considerable distance from the Russian border and sent a pair of Su-27 fighter …
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Drone technology is being developed with the aim of making the logistics supply chain in war zones more efficient. Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the wooden aircraft the LG-1K developed by Logistic Gliders Inc under contract with DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps War-fighting Laboratory is undergoing trials …
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Following the skirmishes on 27th February 2019, IAF and Indian media claimed that wing commander Abhinandhan shot down a PAF F-16. Pakistani Authorities denied all such claims and said they didn’t lose any jets. Recent released Picture of the downed IAF Mig21 Bison’s wreckage has sparked a new debate among …
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