The Su-57 on display at the MAKS 2019 – Photo Credits: Liu Xuanzun/GT According to Rostec Aviation Cluster Industrial Director Anatoly Serdyukov, Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec has conducted 16 flights of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet to test its new second stage engine. “Currently, the engineering bench tests of …
Read More »F-117 Nighthawk Spotted Dogfighting Against F-15s And F-22s Over Nellis Range
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. Here are the events …
Read More »Video Shows KC-135Q Tanker Refueling Mach 3 SR- 71 Blackbird Spy Plane (Audio)
Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird #959 Big Tail was taking fuel from Boeing KC-135Q Stratotanker.(Credits: U.S. Air Force) In this post, we will share with you a video of KC-135Q tanker refueling Mach 3 SR- 71 Blackbird spy plane. The cool video in this post shows a rendezvous between an SR-71 Mach …
Read More »Saab Unveils Gripen E Fighter Jet In New Color Scheme
On December 3, 2019, Saab AB releases first images of a close-up view of Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen E “6002” in a brand new color scheme. Saab has just released an extremely interesting photo of a Gripen E, the new multirole variant of the Jas-39 Gripen fighter, based on …
Read More »Taiwan New Indigenous Jet Trainer May Be Used In Combat Against China
On October 2, 2019, Taiwan unveils a new indigenous advanced jet trainer named “Yung Yin”. Taiwan unveiled a prototype of Taiwan’s new indigenous advanced jet trainer (AJT), named “Yung Yin (勇鷹)” or Brave Eagle, as part of the country’s effort to become more self-reliant regarding its defense. At the unveiling …
Read More »Reports Of Russian Tu-160 Outrunning Two U.S. F-35 Is Fake News?
As we have reported earlier, Russian Tu-160 supersonic bomber outruns two U.S. F-35 fighter jets. Since Nov. 8, Russian media, including top news agencies, have reported an alleged incident in the neutral skies over the Sea of Japan involving two U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighters and a Russian Tu-160 bomber. …
Read More »Turkey Allegedly Testing F-16s And F-4s Against Russian S-400 Missile System
on Nov. 24, 2019, the Ankara Governorate announced that Turkey to fly F-16s near Ankara to test S-400 radar systems. “Within the scope of some projects carried out in coordination with the Presidency of Defense Industries, F-16 aircraft and other aircraft belonging to the (Turkish) Air Force will carry out …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Deploys F-35A Lighting II Squadron Near Iranian Border
The U.S. Air Force has deployed its another squadron equipped with advanced F-35 stealth, 5th generation fighters on a combat deployment to the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, according to a recent service news release. The deployment comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United …
Read More »Boeing Successfully Test Surrogate Drones For Australia’s Loyal Wingman Program
on Nov. 19, 2019, Boeing Australia announced the successful test surrogate drones for Australia’s loyal wingman program, and released an accompanying video, on social media. Boeing says that its Australian subsidiary has used systems developed in that country to enable a pair of unmanned, subscale, jet-powered test aircraft to …
Read More »Pakistan Navy Aircraft Violated Greek Airspace During Eastern Mediterranean-2019
According to the Fort-Russ report, Pakistan navy Lockheed P-3 Orion naval surveillance aircraft had violated Greek airspace more than twice during Eastern Mediterranean-2019 exercise. Despite the fact that the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a protest rally and even in a very strict style to the Pakistani chief for …
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