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Experimental ‘flying car’ crash at Willow Run Airport

Experimental ‘flying car’ crash at Willow Run Airport The aircraft, an experimental Sanjay Dhall WD-1, experienced an uncontrolled ascent during a high-speed taxi test at Willow Run Airport (KYIP), Detroit, Michigan. The flying car/airplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard injuries of an unspecified severity.  The FAA said …

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Russian Nuclear Bomber Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Within Striking Distance of U.S.

Russian Nuclear Bomber Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Within Striking Distance of U.S.

Two Tu-160 Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons landed in Caracas. Russian aircraft have carried out a 10,000-kilometer flight from Russia to Venezuela, being shadowed by Norwegian F-16 fighter jets along the way. The long-range strategic bombers landed at Simón Bolívar airport with two other Russian planes confirmed to be …

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Lockheed Martin ATHENA laser weapon system laser beam system burn drones out of the sky

Lockheed Martin ATHENA laser weapon system laser beam system burn drones out of the sky

ATHENA is a transportable, ground-based system that serves as a low-cost test bed for demonstrating technologies required for military use of laser weapon systems. A ruggedized variant of the system would be suitable for military operations.   Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset system, also known as ATHENA, is …

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Airbus A400M Atlas successfully completes first beach landing trial

A400M beach landing trials at Pembrey Sands, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. Monday 10 December, 2018. 10.12.2018. Compulsory Credit: SAC Anna Lythgoe [RAuxAF] © UK MoD Crown Copyright 2018

Airbus A400M Atlas successfully completes first beach landing trial The Royal Air Force has announced that Airbus A400M military transport aircraft successfully completed first beach landing trials with the military crew. According to a statement, members of 206 Squadron, supported by LXX Squadron Engineers based at RAF Brize Norton have been practicing …

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