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Credits: Lockheed Martin According to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements, Lockheed Martin Corp was awarded a mysterious contract from the U.S. Air Force for the R&D of various high altitude platforms. The award, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on 15 April, provides for the advancement of …

Credits: Noticias y Tendencias A Peruvian military helicopter crashed into the water of río Urubamba near Miaria, Megantoni District, Peru. Five crew members died in the crash, five were rescued and two are missing. The helicopter was engaged in an anti-drug reconnaissance mission. The accident occurred on Saturday morning, while …

Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Naval Air Forces, pilots an F-35 Lightning II demonstrator while a Lockheed Martin representative points out features on the display. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephanie Smith/RELEASED) Under Project FoX (Fighter Optimization eXperiment) U.S. Air Force has developed a Tablet-Based Apps …

Credits: Cocoa Beach Air Show A Valiant Air Command Grumman TBM-3E Avenger crashes during Cocoa Beach Air Show. The TBM Avenger performing in the warbird parade had a mechanical issue and the pilot was able to bring the plane down close to the shore. Rescue personnel were immediately on scene …

Kazakh Sukhoi Su-30SM at Irkutsk-2 – Credits: Alexey Korshunov A Kazachstan Air Force Sukhoi Su-30SM crashed on approach to Balkhash Airport (BXH/UUAH). Both pilots ejected safely. “During routine training mission at the landing approach at the training aviation center of the city of Balkhash, the Su-30SM multi-role fighter jet crashed,” …

Credits: Government of Pakistan According to The Korea Times report, The Sino-Pak JF-17 Thunder fighter jet appears to be a top contender in Malaysia’s aircraft competition. The Pakistani fighter jet is competing against the South Korean FA-50 Golden Eagle counterpart for the requirement. “Despite interest from a diverse group of …

C-130 Globemasters sit in the 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 20, 2019. The AMARG houses aircraft from across the Department of Defense and other government agencies including NASA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Stephens) According to Polish …

Lockheed C-130B FAC-1001 – Credits: Torre ElDorado A Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana) Lockheed C-130B suffered hydraulic failure at Bogotá AirportEl Dorado International Airport (BOG/SKBO), Bogotá After takeoff, the Lockheed C-130B FAC-1001, operated by ESCTA 811, encountered technical difficulties. The pilots returned to El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá where …

U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Phillips from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fires an Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile during a test mission from an F-15C Eagle, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John McRell) U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle records longest …

In the cold war time, U.S. planned to use the world’s first stealth F-117 Nighthawk jet for nuclear attacks against the Soviet Union. Entering service in the U.S. Air Force in late 1983, the F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first jet aircraft built around a stealth design. It was designed …