The SB-1 Defiant helicopter, a new rotary-winged aircraft design developed by Sikorsky-Boeing, flew for the first time on Friday, March 21, 2019. The Defiant uses a unique propulsion system, ditching the tail rotor of conventional helicopters and adding a push propeller. The result is an aircraft the manufacturer touts as …
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Two Dozen F-22 Raptors stealth fighters from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group took part in a close formation taxi with an E-3 Sentry and a C-17 Globemaster III, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Elephant Walk …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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According to guinnessworldrecords.com The smallest jet aircraft in the world is the home-built Bede BD-5J Microjet. The Below Video is Featuring Amazing Mini Airplanes/ Smallest Aircraft In The World which has pilot and engines Here is the list of Top Five Smallest Aircraft in the world 1) Bede BD-5J …
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The U.S. Approved Sale of new Fighter Jets to Taiwan, Trump administration has given “tacit approval” to request for 60 new F-16 fighter jets The United States and China appear to be heading toward a major confrontation over the possible sale of American fighters to Taiwan. Last week, Taiwanese …
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad downplayed threats that the country may switch to China to source its fighter jets instead of the European Union to retaliate against the bloc’s plan to restrict palm oil. Read more interesting news on Defense Headlines. Malaysian could look elsewhere to upgrade its ageing air …
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RUSSIAN designs for a killer attack drone with an assault rifle strapped to it have surfaced online. Russian social media released a video on Monday showing a flying drone that features a rifle reminiscent of Kalashnikov AK-47. Video footage of new combat-capable unmanned aerial vehicle with a rifle emerged in …
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State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday said it has rolled out its 16th Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter in the initial operational clearance (IOC) configuration to be inducted into the fleet of Indian Air Force (IAF). “We have produced 16th LCA as per the target till March 31. …
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