On Apr. 21, 1989, SR-71 Blackbird #61-17974, better known as Ichi-Ban departed Kadena Air Base (AB) on a mission. At the controls were Pilot Lt. Col Dan House, and RSO Blair Bozek. As #974 accelerated through three times the speed of sound, the left compressor bearing froze, causing the immediate …
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Air Forces and militaries around the world are participating in the latest Awesome “Tetris Challenge” and talking it to new heights. Tetris Challenge refers to a trend that spread among law enforcement and firefighting agencies around the globe in which police officers and firefighters are photographed from above as they lay …
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On August 7, 2019, Russian MOD Released Video Of First Flight Of New Su-70 Okhotnik-B or “Hunter-B” Drone. On September 27, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video of Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik-B, or Hunter-B, flying wing unmanned combat air vehicle, or UCAV has flown together with a Su-57 advanced combat …
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According to a recent U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa news release, the U.S. Air Force has deployed an E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. An E-8C battle management aircraft assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, Robins …
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In fighter jets, the speed and distance that they can travel are the crucial factors. Also, Fighter jets have their differences in weaponry systems maximum loads and avionics If you can’t catch up to your enemy or if the enemy can catch up to you easily then you are at …
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According to Avia.pro, Despite the existing agreements between Russia and Israel regarding Syria, an Israeli military reconnaissance aircraft was seen near the Russian military base in Tartus several hours ago, approaching the Russian Navy base at a distance of 60-65 kilometers. SAMA Strategy Analysis, a group monitoring developments in the …
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On August 22, 2019, IRINN TV (Iran) aired a report about the unveiling of the Iranian-made Bavar 373 long-range air defense system. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was present at the unveiling, said that the Bavar 373 system is superior to the Russian S-300 system and that it competes with …
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As we have reported earlier that Russia Su-57 and Su-35 Fighter Jets landed In Turkey for Technofest. Turkey has expressed an interest in Russian fighter aircraft, including Sukhoi’s 4++ generation Su-35 and the new fifth-gen Su-57 stealth fighter, following Washington’s decision not to follow through with the delivery of F-35s …
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India’s controversial acquisition of the French Dassault Rafale medium weight multirole fighter, which has mired Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government in a serious corruption scandal link due in part to the extreme costs link of the platforms, has reportedly been undermined by recent reports that Pakistani pilots were given …
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Boeing B-1B Lancer, serial # 86-0098, wearing ‘Midnight Train’ nose-art leads a trio of aircraft at the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Training Center Jan. 17, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis) According to Flight Global, US Air Force (USAF) may retire a portion of …
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