The Boeing X-32 is a concept demonstrator aircraft that was designed for the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator, which was further developed into the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Boeing’s strategy for competitive advantage was to offer substantially lower manufacturing and life-cycle costs …
Read More »United States is quietly made a big splash about the South China Sea
The United States has stepped up its freedom of navigation operations in the disputed South China Sea as it challenges Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its maritime claims in the region. American officials have signalled Washington will boost measures to counter China’s expansion in the area and include allies in future …
Read More »Russian MoD Releases VIDEO of Su-27 Fighter Jets intercepting U.S. B-52 bombers over Baltic Sea
The Russian Ministry of Defence has released a video showing a Su-27 fighter jet escort B-52H strategic bombers of the US Air Force over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The footage follows a statement released by Russian MoD earlier in the day stating that the Russian fighters had spotted …
Read More »Dramatic Video of Saudi jet F-15 Fighter Jet hit by SAM missile fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen
On January 8, 2018, Saudi Arabia’s state media reported that a “twin-seater fighter jet” of the Royal Saudi Air Force was lost over Yemen. Colonel Turki Al-Malki, the spokesman for the Arab Coalition Forces Command, announced that the two-person crew of a Saudi fighter jet had been rescued uninjured while …
Read More »Why S-300 Russia’s air defenses In Syria Not Being Used Against Israeli Aircraft
Russia deployed some of its best air defenses to Syria to keep US missiles and jets at bay as the US military’s immense air and naval power fought ISIS in close proximity — but the supposedly airtight defenses are routinely defeated by Israel. In September, Israeli raid on Iranian weapons …
Read More »Concerns grow over BOEING 737 MAX’S anti-stall protection – Why MAX needs MCAS & what is Stall Escape maneuver
Similarities between the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes, confirmed by black box data, have focused attention on an anti-stalling system used in the new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) is an automated safety feature on the 737 Max 8 designed to prevent the …
Read More »Watch Size Comparison Video of Passenger Aircraft / Commercial Aircraft / Airliner
Airbus and Boeing currently build the biggest passenger airplanes in the world, with the mighty Airbus A380-800 and its rival the Boeing 777-300, while Russia’s Ilyushin also stands out as the only other company to make the list. Aerospace-technology.com lists the top ten biggest passenger airplanes in the world, ranked …
Read More »Watch The Awesome $5 Million Learjet Limo – A Limo On Wheels
A show-stopping Learjet limo has been unveiled, featuring a fully-custom design that has transformed a former plane into a nightclub on wheels. The one-of-a-kind vehicle, which cost more than $1 million (£760,000) to construct and can transport up to eight passengers, uses four 28-inch wheels attached to a wingless Learjet …
Read More »China should think twice before threatening to attack U.S
China is betraying a level of strategic anxiety not yet seen as the impact of trade tariffs looms and its return to its historical power role in Asia seems to have stalled. On Dec. 20, Chinese Rear Adm. Lou Yuan, while speaking at a military trade conference, announced that what …
Read More »Death Valley Days 4K Video: Featuring really great Fighter jet passes including some rare birds
Here is an Impressive Video of a fighter jet in Star Wars canyon. Cameraman managed to capture some really great passes including some rare birds. The video is Produced by www.blueskycam.co.uk 0:24 F22 RAPTOR (usaf) 0:52 F18 HORNET (us navy) 1:17 F35A LIGHTNING (air frame 01) 1:34 F16 (Vermont …
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