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Indian Air-force planing to upgrade its fleet of Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets with more advanced avionics, radars and weapons to further bolster their combat capabilities, with detailed talks currently under way with Russia for the project. New Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria has plans to upgrade the …

Here’s Everything we know about Mach 5+ ‘Son of Blackbird’ hypersonic jet design to replace the SR-71 Blackbird In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced the development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-72 is the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, which was the fastest plane …

In real life, the millionaire Actor Tom Cruise is reported to own anywhere from three to five private jets including a $20M Gulfstream. He also held a pilot’s license since 1994 and he often pilots all of the private jets that he owns. Tom Cruise is well-known for his efforts …

The Air Force Research Laboratory developed Polymerized Liquid Metal Network rupturing to transform into a highly stretchable design that autonomously increases conductivity with strain. (Courtesy Image/Second Bay Studios.) According to a U.S. Air Force research laboratory report, U.S. Air Force scientists have developed a “Terminator-like” liquid metal that autonomously changes …

On October 2, 2019, Bell Helicopters announced its new Bell 360 Invictus Rotor craft design for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. The aircraft will feature lift-sharing wings to reduce rotor lift demand in forward flight, a fly-by-wire flight control system, supplemental power unit, and …

On Sept. 19, 2019, The first two of an eventual 20 F-35A jets arrived at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, the first Guard unit to receive the next-generation fighter. The two stealth jets, AF17-5265 and AF17-5266 will be operated by the 158th Fighter Wing. Seven new …

October 3, 2019 The Collings Foundation WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, registration N93012, named “Nine-O-Nine” impacted an airport structure while attempting to return to Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport (BDL/KBDL), Connecticut. The aircraft had received clearance for departure from runway 06 at 09:45 hours local time. After takeoff, the aircraft …

A few weeks ago we posted a video by DCS player Forest Rat who recreated Top Gun aerial scenes using digital combat simulator world. Forest Rat created the scene of the very first minutes of Top Gun (when the two F-14s piloted by Mav and Goose and Cougar and Merlin are …

According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) US-led Coalition Warplanes Conducted Combat Air Patrol Along Syria–Turkey border Amid Reports On Turkish Operation. The Turkish military could launch a military operation in northeastern Syrian in the upcoming 48 hours, Nedaa Syria reported on October 5, citing sources familiar with the …

On Oct. 1, 2019, Beijing hosted a military parade to commemorate China’s 70th anniversary. It was the largest in China’s recent history, with around 15,000 military personnel, 160 aircraft, 580 pieces of military hardware and equipment, and 59 formations in total. Several interesting pieces of hardware were unveiled during the …