The fuselage of the first KAI KF-X – Source: Korea Aerospace Industries Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has issued an image of the first KF-X fuselage, which is undergoing assembly in the company’s Sacheon factory. The company states that the first prototype of the twin-engined jet will be rolled out by …
Read More »Netherlands Air Force Received New F-35A Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jets
Koninklijke Luchtmacht courtesy photo On 14 July, the Royal Netherlands Air Force has received two more F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Leeuwarden Air Base. According to the Scramble Magazine, the new F-35 fighters with serials F-011 and F-012 arrived on Tuesday with radio call sign Netherlands Air Force 322. Leeuwarden …
Read More »Satellite Image Spots Chinese J-20 Mock-Up At U.S. MCALF Bogue Field
A Google Earth image of MCALF Bogue shows the J-20 mock-up. As we have reported in 2018, Fake Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet Allegedly Spotted At U.S. Base. Now Satellite imagery spots J-20 Mock-Up at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, or “Bogue Field”, an airfield that serves as a …
Read More »Japan Develops Supersonic Stealth Missiles That Can Outgun China’s Defense Systems
Japan has got it’s deadly anti-ship ASM-3 missile ready. The ASM-3 is a supersonic missile that could prove to be the game-changer for Japan to counter the Chinese (PLAAF) warships. Developed by Mitshubishi Heavy Industry, It travels hits its target five times faster than the speed of sound, making directional …
Read More »That Time Israeli F-4 Jet Shot Down 14 Egyptian Mi-8 Helicopters In A Single Day
As told by Shlomo Aloni in his book Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces, on Oct. 6. 1973, the first day of the Yom Kippur War, the Kurnass community was faced with an unorthodox challenge. It was dusk when F-4 crews were given the task of intercepting low- and slow-flying Egyptian …
Read More »Watch: F-14 Tomcat Close High-Speed Pass To Overtake Another At High-Altitude
This footage below has surfaced on Twitter captures an incredible moment as an F-14D makes a close, high speed, pass to overtake another Tomcat, possibly the flight leader or wingman. The jet’s wings are fully swept for a very high-speed pass followed by a sharp crossing maneuver. Tomcat… pic.twitter.com/XHWUXODVSx— DutchSpace …
Read More »Russia To Equip Future Aircraft Carrier With S-500 Anti-aircraft Systems
Credits: cont.ws As we have reported earlier, Russian designers display future aircraft carrier designs with navalised Su-57 & MiG-35 fighter jets. Now according to the latest news, the Russian Shtorm aircraft carrier is to potentially be fitted with S-500 anti-aircraft systems. The S-500 Prometey also known as 55R6M “Triumfator-M”, is …
Read More »Boeing Eyeing India As Potential Advanced F-15 Eagle Customer
USAF F-15C Eagles and Indian air force MIG-27 Floggers fly together over the Indian landscape during Cope India 04 – Credits: US Airforce Boeing is also eyeing India as another potential customer for its 144-fighter jet requirement. Prat Kumar, Boeing’s Vice President and Program Manager for the F-15 said the …
Read More »Tom Cruise’s Top Gun Fighter Pilot Helmet Is Up For Auction
A screenshot of one of the scenes of Top Gun showing Maverick original helmet. (Paramount Pictures) A virtual auction of genuine Top Gun movie props will be held next month and one of the items up for grabs is Tom Cruise’s iconic “Maverick” flying helmet used in the 1986 Top …
Read More »Taiwan Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Helicopter Crashes at Hsinchu Airbase Killing Both Pilots
Taiwanese OH-58D – Credits: 玄史生 A Taiwan Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (registration 616, coded 31025), operated by 601st AirBgd, crashed at Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ/RCPO) under unknown circumstances. Both crew members died in the crash. During the incident, the helicopter was returning to Taoyaun City from Hsinchu Air Base …
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