Although the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was officially retired from active service in 2008 but the U.S. Air Force is still flying the stealth aircraft at Tonopah Test Range (TTR). According to a few reports, Decade After F-117 Stealth Jets Retirement 51 Nighthawk Still Remain In Inventory. As we have …
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Credits: Israel Defense Forces Fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force landed in Germany for the first time ever ahead of a symbolic memorial event and joint military exercises between the two countries. On Aug. 17, 2020, six Israeli Air Force F-16C/Ds “Barak”, belonging to the 101 and 105 Sqn …
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Aero L-39 Albatros – Credits: self-made by Kogo The Russian military L-39 trainer jet crashed under unknown circumstances in Krasnodar region. Both pilots ejected safely. “On August 13, 2020, an L-39 trainer from the training airbase crashed during a planned training flight in the Krasnodar Region. The crew of two …
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On Aug. 4, 2020, Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved the establishment of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force (UAPTF). The Department of the Navy, under the cognizance of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, will lead the UAPTF. The Department …
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Concept art depicts the two-seat variant of the J-20 stealth fighter jet. Photo: cctv.com Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI), is developing a two-seater J-20 variant which will be the first stealth fighter in the world to accommodate two pilots. China is developing a new generation two-seater stealth warplane, based on …
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Credits: Central Intelligence Agency Youtube The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence gathering. …
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Credits: Western Museum of Flight YF-23 was an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft. Two YF-23 prototypes were built, nicknamed “Black Widow II” and “Gray Ghost”. The YF-23 was stealthier and faster, but less agile than its competitor. After a four-year development and evaluation process, the YF-22 has announced the …
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Credits: Paramount Pictures President Donald Trump on Thursday night, signed an executive order banning business with ByteDance, the parent company of the popular social media app TikTok. In addition, Trump issued an executive order banning financial transactions with WeChat, a Chinese company that is owned by the conglomerate Tencent. Tencent …
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Credits: raf.mod.uk on JULY 16, 2018. Britain’s Defense Minister Gavin Williamson unveiled a model of the country’s proposed new fighter jet named Tempest at the Farnborough Airshow. Royal Air Force (RAF) revealed the 3D model of its ‘Tempest’ future fighter jet on its website. Since Team Tempest was launched in …
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An F-15 Eagle takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan. According to Japanese government officials, a U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet lost a part while flying over Okinawa. A 7-inch, 8-pound part called an “eagle claw” fell from the aircraft at approximately 10:30 a.m. It is unknown where the …
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