Retired Lt. Col Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, prepares to taxi a U-2 Dragon Lady before takeoff July 31, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is widely accepted as the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly with only about 16 …
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Laser pointers aimed at aircraft — military, commercial or general aviation — can be a major safety hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.) Introduction: In recent times, the US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has found itself on the front lines of a concerning battle against laser pointer …
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The PT-6 training aircraft of the Air Force crashed during training near Bogura airfield – Credits: BAF A Bangladesh Air Force Nanchang PT-6 training aircraft operated by 11 sqn, crashed in a forested area near Near Bogura Airfield in Baromahar Village, in Kahaloo Upazila, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. As …
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Photo credits: Czinger / YouTube / Instagram Inspired by the iconic Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” spy plane, the latest rendition of Czinger’s 21C has hit the scene, embracing the legacy of record-breaking speed. This Blackbird Edition hypercar, cloaked entirely in a bespoke Jet Black hue, pays homage to its aeronautical muse …
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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 Block-52 and JF-17 Thunder Armed With BVR Missiles Patrolling Over Northern Territories. Credits: Pakistan Airforce On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of State greenlit the transfer of pre-owned F-16s from Denmark to Argentina and paved the way for a similar exchange of P-3s from …
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Credits: TeamBHP.com In the waning days of the Iran-Iraq War, the Soviet Air Force dispatched advanced MiG-25 variants to Iraqi territory for a critical assessment against Iran’s fortified American-supplied defenses. While the Foxbat’s conventional tactics relied on speed and altitude, the new MiG-25BM prioritized electronic warfare to weaken enemy positions. …
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Credits: © SMG CONSULTING 2023 A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft designed more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, …
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Credits: Turkish Airforce In 2021, the Anatolian Eagle 2021 exercise was organized by the Turkish Air Force, which saw the participation of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Qatar Emiri Air Force combat aircraft at Konya Air Base, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey. The participating aircraft in the exercise were Turkish …
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An F-16 with the Pacific Air Force’s Viper Demonstration Team performs deploying flares during Osan’a Air Power Day Sept. 21, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. ROKAF and DoD military personnel commemorated their long sustained relationship on the Korean Peninsula and embraced community members during the festivities. (U.S. …
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Screenshot / Twitter In December 2016, a Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jet of the Russian Navy was participating in Russia’s naval operations in Syria when it crashed into the sea while trying to land on Admiral Kuznetsov’s aircraft carrier. The problem was again in the capture rope, which this time the …
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