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United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group Makes Maiden Deployment

United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group Makes Maiden Deployment

Credits: First Sea Lord / Twitter On 1 May 2021, the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group departed Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth) on her first maiden deployment. The group, spearheaded by Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has achieved Initial Operating Capability, meaning all elements, from fighter …

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IAF’s LCA Tejas Cleared To Carry Python-5 Air-to-air Missile

IAF’s LCA Tejas Cleared To Carry Python-5 Air-to-air Missile

Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its weapons capability | Twitter/@DRDO_India The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas has been cleared to carry the fifth generation Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) as part of its air-to-air weapons capability. According …

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ATARS: Air Force’s High-Tech Fix For Training Crisis

ATARS: Air Force’s High-Tech Fix For Training Crisis

Credits: Red 6 Despite the Air Force’s full-court press in recent years to close its persistent and troubling pilot shortfall, the gaps in crucial categories remain — and in some cases, have worsened. A new technology, which combines live training with virtual simulation, can help address that problem, its proponents …

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Unmanned Navy Helicopter Crashes Into USS Charleston

Unmanned Navy Helicopter Crashes Into USS Charleston

MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler) A U.S. Navy Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter crashed into USS Charleston. The US Navy stated: “The mishap damaged a safety net …

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Here’s SR-71 Blackbird Looking Tow Target

Here's SR-71 Blackbird Looking Tow Target

Credits: USAF The United States Department of Defense public portfolio has an image of a mysterious SR-71 Blackbird-Looking Tow Target. In the image it can be seen that the Air Force personnel working on an elongated black drone-like aircraft that is reminiscent in shape of the SR-71 Blackbird, but far …

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Philippine Air Force MD520MG Helicopter Crash Off Bohol Coast

Philippine Air Force MD520MG Helicopter Crash Off Bohol Coast

A Philippine Air Force MD-520MG Light Attack Helicopter. Taken during the 2013 Philippine Air Force Static Display at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Philippines – Credits: Roy Kabanlit The Philippine Air Force McDonnell Douglas MD520MG helicopter, operated by the 15th Strike Wing, crashed into the sea as a …

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J-20 Stealth Fighter Likely To Integrate 2D Thrust Vectoring Engines

J-20 Stealth Fighter Likely To Integrate 2D Thrust Vectoring Engines

J-20 stealth fighter jets attached to the PLA Air Force perform amazing aerobatic flights as they roar their jet engines during an air show celebrating the 70th anniversary of the force’s foundation, held in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin province from October 17 to 21, 2019. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang …

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