Two Tupolev Tu-95 bomber planes of the Russian AF are said to have been destroyed …
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To extend the range of the aircraft and reach more remote targets, the CIA approached the Navy proposing to develop the ability to launch and land U-2s from carriers. Project Whale Tale began on an August morning in 1963, when test pilot Bob Schumacher took off with his U-2 from …
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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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Credits: DOPE767DRIVER / Instagram U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet skidded off the runway during emergency landing at Andrews Air Force Base. The mishap took place on May 2 at around 1:30 PM local time. The fighter skidded off the runway and lost its radome after making an emergency …
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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 medical staff member from Overton Brooks V.A. Medical Center stands outside to watch two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base perform a flyover in honor of the medical community in Shreveport, La., April 24, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller) A B-52 Stratofortress …
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The Beechcraf light plane of the Bolivian Air Force INTERNET Following a loss of engine power, Bolivian Air Force Beechcraft 55 Baron aircraft impacted swampy terrain during the attempted return to the point of departure of Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD/SLTR), Trinidad, Bolivia. The airplane was destroyed by the …
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Seven F-35A Lightning Ils and seven F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation over Luke Air Force Base during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, at Luke AFB, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft including F-35s and F-16s from the 56th FW and 944th FW, and a KC-135 …
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On 1 May 1960, a United States U-2 spy plane was shot down by the Soviet Air Defence Forces while performing photographic aerial reconnaissance deep into Soviet territory. The single-seat aircraft, flown by pilot Francis Gary Powers, was hit by an S-75 Dvina (SA-2 Guideline) surface-to-air missile and crashed near …
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