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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Modern military fighter aircraft are extremely expensive to procure with the unit cost for a single F-35A coming to $98 million. The amount of money needed to keep cutting-edge military aircraft airborne once they enter service is also considerable. According to Department of Defense data The F-22A and the F-35A …
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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 …
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