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Credits: @simpatico771 / X In a concerning trend, the United States Army’s venerable AH-64 Apache helicopters have experienced a series of accidents, prompting questions about their safety, maintenance, and the broader strategic implications for U.S. military capabilities. Within just a span of 44 days, four Apache helicopters have crashed, leading …

Xb-1 in flight over the Mojave Desert. (Photo: Boom Supersonic) Aviation startup Boom Supersonic achieved a significant milestone in its mission to revive commercial supersonic travel, as its prototype aircraft, the XB-1, completed its inaugural flight. The XB-1, also referred to as the “Baby Boom,” constitutes a one-third-scale technology demonstrator …

Credits: Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly over Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Felker Army Airfield at Fort Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Natasha Stannard) TMZ reports that Langley Air Force Base, located in southeastern Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay, “swarmed” for weeks by …

Credits: @Fighterman_FFRC / X Turkey’s aerospace industry achieved a significant milestone on May 1, 2023, with the successful maiden flight of the country’s first homegrown fifth-generation fighter jet, officially named KAAN. Formerly known as MMU (Milli Muharip Ucak) or TF-X, the aircraft’s 13-minute test flight at the Akinci air base …

Credits: Ukrainian Navy In a recent development, the Ukrainian Navy has showcased the effectiveness of its air defense units through the successful deployment of a new Counter-Unmanned Air System (UAS) weapon system known as the Vampire. Developed by L3Harris Technologies, the Vampire system played a crucial role in intercepting Russian …

A formation of 4th generation fighter jets from the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla, Jan. 31, 2022. The 40th FLTS executes developmental flight tests for fourth-generation fighter aircraft including the A-10, F-15, and F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven) Have …

In a shocking turn of events, a Russian IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) crashed in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, leading to conflicting narratives and accusations between Russia and Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the plane was on a routine flight to …

A U.S. Air Force F-16 from the 185th Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard painted shiny gold, overlaid with 50th anniversary markings celebrating the unit’s 50th anniversary in 1996. Credits: U.S. Air National Guard photo Introduction: On January 20, 1974, a momentous event took place at Edwards Air Force Base …

Credits: Ilyushin Il-22M-11 Zebra coded RA-75920 (c/n 2964017551) at Chkalovsky Airfield (Picture source: Wikipedia/Kirill Naumenko) As we have reported earlier, Ukraine claims to have taken down Russia’s Beriev A-50 and inflicted damage on the Ilyushin Il-22M aircraft. According to Ukrainian media, the incident occurred on Sunday evening over the Sea …

In a bold and strategic move, Ukraine has asserted that its Air Force successfully shot down two Russian airborne command aircraft, dealing a severe blow to Moscow’s air force capabilities during one of the most critical phases of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian media reports, the incident …