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A pair of desktop models in the office of a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems executive spotted during the Air Force Association’s Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium. The company later confirmed they show an undisclosed prototype combat drone and a precursor to the Sparrowhawk — a weapon-carrying air-launched drone, itself designed for …

Capt. Melaine Valentin is shown wearing the patch she designed. Photo: Laughlin Air Force Base on Facebook Air Education and Training Command hosted a fly-in event in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, bringing together a small group of Air Force aviators ranging from fighter to cargo pilots, boom operators, and loadmasters …

Credits: YOUTUBE SCREENCAP Dramatic footage has emerged of Russia’s Su-57 Felon fighter unleashing its onboard cannon during ground firing trials. While the aircraft has previously been tested with a range of short-range and longer-range air-to-air missiles, and claims of trials involving more exotic weaponry also exist, it’s notable that the …

Chengdu J-7 – Credits: Chinamil According to recent media reports, The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has started to gradually decommission its fleet of J-7 fighter jets and replace them with more advanced, next-generation ones. J-7 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade affiliated with the PLA Western …

Future Combat Air System – Tiraden  Officials from France and Germany are scrambling to save the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). A multi-country effort to build a shared European fighter jet is in jeopardy as Germany and France enter crisis talks to save the program. The countries are arguing over …

Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter of Russian Knights aerobatics team – Credits: Vitaly V. Kuzmin As fighter jets are required to fly at really high altitudes and through different climatic zones, there are chances of ice settling on the body of the aircraft. This could have an adverse impact on the …

Photo by Senior Airman John Wright on Mar. 8, 2021, U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer Bomber Lands On Snowy Runway In The Arctic Circle For the First Time. On Friday, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer swing-wing bomber from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas landed in …

Credits: Onbeatman / Youtube Paramount Pictures Released the First Official Trailer of Top Gun: Maverick on July 18, 2019. The hotly anticipated sequel to the 1986 Navy fighter flick Top Gun may have been delayed until 2021, but one enterprising YouTuber is keeping the excitement alive, and coincidentally, making me …

Credits: Indian Air Force The Commanding Officer of the first Rafale squadron Group Captain Harkirat Singh has been transferred from Ambala to Shillong, seven months after taking command. The Indian Air Force called it a routine transfer rejecting all speculation about the change of guard. Officials said Group Captain Singh …

Credits: AP Photo According to the Russian media report, Russia is ready for negotiations with Turkey on the possible delivery of Su-35 and Su-57 fighter aircraft, if it receives the corresponding request. “As for Ankara’s potential plans of purchasing Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, it should be noted that the …