Project Mayhem is U.S. Air Force’s latest hypersonic development program looks to be aimed at acquiring expendable testbeds for new advanced jet engines, including turbine-based combined cycle designs for developing viable hypersonic aircraft, such as Lockheed Martin’s in-development SR-72. The Expendable Hypersonic Multi-Mission Air-Breathing Demonstrator programme, referred to also as …
Read More »Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Drone Prototype Spotted During Ground Testing
The Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft photographed in an airfield in Queensland, Australia. (Photo via Australian Defence Magazine) The Boeing Airpower Teaming System, also known as the Boeing Loyal Wingman project, developed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), has been sighted in the open while undergoing ground testing in …
Read More »PLAAF Deployed J-20 Stealth Fighter Jets Near Ladakh Border
Credits: d-atis / Twitter China has deployed J-20 stealth fighter jets near the India-China border as the ongoing disengagement talks between India and China, the provocative move is seen as a show of military strength by China. Two Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets were spotted at Hotan airbase in the …
Read More »Libya’s GNA Forces Seized Russian-made Mi-17 Helicopter In Northern Libya
Credits: Clash Report / Twitter Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) discovered and seized Russian made Mi-17 helicopter that made an emergency landing near the city of Sirte. “A Russian made Mi-17 helicopter abandoned by the Haftar militias after an emergency landing was discovered and seized by the …
Read More »U.S. To Sell F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jets To UAE As Part Israel-UAE Deal
An F-35A Lightning II at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury) U.S. is set to sell F-35 fighter jets and advanced drones to the UAE in a secret clause that was part of the agreement to establish diplomatic ties between …
Read More »Two U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drones Mysteriously Collide Over Syria And Crashed
Two U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones reportedly collided in Syria over Idlib province, but may also have been engaged by militants on the ground. Images of burning aircraft crashing to the ground were posted on Twitter. There was speculation that the MQ-9 Reapers were shot down. The alleged collision took place …
Read More »Retired F-117 Nighthawk To Fly As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War Games
Although the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was officially retired from active service in 2008 but the U.S. Air Force is still flying the stealth aircraft at Tonopah Test Range (TTR). According to a few reports, Decade After F-117 Stealth Jets Retirement 51 Nighthawk Still Remain In Inventory. As we have …
Read More »Israeli Air Force F-16 Fighter Jets Land In Germany For The First Time In History
Credits: Israel Defense Forces Fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force landed in Germany for the first time ever ahead of a symbolic memorial event and joint military exercises between the two countries. On Aug. 17, 2020, six Israeli Air Force F-16C/Ds “Barak”, belonging to the 101 and 105 Sqn …
Read More »PKK Claims To Shot Down Turkish Army Helicopter In Iraq
T-129 ATAK – Credits: wiltshirespotter The Turkish military helicopter crashed within Iraq territory under unknown circumstances. According to The Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), it had shot down a Turkish helicopter in Iraqi Kurdistan in retaliation for the death of one of its commanders last week. The Kurdistan People’s Defence Forces, …
Read More »U.S. Navy Unmanned Helicopter Crashes After Suffering A Blade Strike On Building
An RQ-8A prepares for the first autonomous landing aboard USS Nashville during sea trials, 2006. The unmanned US Navy helicopter of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, detached to the base for training, suffered a blade strike on a building. The crash caused superficial damage to the building. No injuries were …
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