Saab flew its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to the 2019 Dubai Airshow, marking its first visit to exhibition. (Saab) Saab has delivered its first GlobalEye multi-role airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) platform plane to the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates has ordered three GlobalEye …
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U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hokaj, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, prepares to fly in aircraft 343, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2020.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alex Miller) U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet created history as he …
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An artist’s impression of what the H-20 may look like. Photo: Weibo People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) bomber fleet is steadily being modernized, and plans call for a next-generation stealthy, multi-role bomber. According to South China Morning Post report, China’s new generation strategic bomber is likely to be ready …
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TF-X de Turkish Aerospace HAVELSAN to cooperate with Turkish Aerospace Industries In developing Turkey’s next-generation fighter jet. New cooperation has been initiated for Turkey’s TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU), a joint project of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), between the TAI and leading …
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A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies off the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan) There is an old joke that runs through the bomber fleet that when the B-1 and B-2 bombers are retired, …
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Credits: Airshowstuff.com Youtube As we have reported earlier, Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to go on multi-city ‘Operation America Strong’ flyover tour. A formation of US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will honor first responders on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The Airshowstuff.com put together a …
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The Thunderbirds Delta formation performs a flat pass of New York City while flying over the Hudson River, Sept. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ned T. Johnston) If you live in the New York City or Philadelphia area, you might see—or hear—fighter jets tearing through the …
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Credits: Oana Lungescu The world’s largest aircraft — the An-225 (Mriya) — has carried out a flight for Germany’s armed forces carrying more than 10 million face masks to Germany as part of the country’s coronavirus relief efforts. The Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world’s largest plane armed with six engines …
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A screenshot of the video filmed from inside the Russian Il-38N. (Image credit: Fighter Bomber/YT) Russia releases an interesting video filmed from the aircrew of a Russian Navy Il-38 “Dolphin” (NATO reporting name “May”) ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft flying close to a U.S. carrier battle group in the Pacific. A …
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Credits: Belgian Air Force on 27 April, Belgian Air Force reported that it had intercepted a Russian A-50 AWACS and AN-26 transport plane over the coast of Estonia after it failed to comply with international flight regulations. The interception of the A-50 Mainstay flying off the Estonian coast took place …
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