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The Biggest Assembly Of Military Aircraft of All Time

The Biggest Assembly Of Military Aircraft of All Time

Image: Department of Defense (Photo by Chad Vann) When a nation invests decades and trillions in preparing for war against an equal adversary, only to find itself entangled in prolonged desert warfare against guerrilla insurgents on its own soil, it exemplifies a critical issue in contemporary military aviation and perhaps …

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Chinese Aircraft Buzz US Planes 180 Times Since Autumn 2021

Chinese Aircraft Buzz US Planes 180 Times Since Autumn 2021

Credits: US Airforce Introduction In a concerning revelation, the Pentagon has reported a surge in aggressive intercepts by Chinese military aircraft against US planes. Since autumn 2021, there have been 180 incidents, a number that increases to 300 when accounting for aerial intercepts near aircraft flown by US allies. This …

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Ukraine’s Operation Dragonfly Destroys Nine Russian Helicopters

Ukraine's Operation Dragonfly Destroys Nine Russian Helicopters

In a bold move to safeguard its territorial integrity, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) have successfully executed precision strikes on two Russian airbases located in the occupied cities of Berdiansk and Luhansk. The operation, codenamed ‘Dragonfly’, targeted vital Russian military infrastructure, resulting in significant losses on the adversary’s side. The …

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Why Military Aircraft Are Hard To Fly?

Why Military Aircraft Are Hard To Fly?

Retired Lt. Col Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, prepares to taxi a U-2 Dragon Lady before takeoff July 31, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is widely accepted as the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly with only about 16 …

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Laser Pointers vs USAF: The Battle for Aircraft Safety Intensifies

Laser Pointers vs USAF: The Battle for Aircraft Safety Intensifies

Laser pointers aimed at aircraft — military, commercial or general aviation — can be a major safety hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.) Introduction: In recent times, the US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has found itself on the front lines of a concerning battle against laser pointer …

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Foxbat’s Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM’s Bold Raid on Iran’s Best-Defended Base

Foxbat's Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM's Bold Raid on Iran's Best-Defended Base

Credits: TeamBHP.com In the waning days of the Iran-Iraq War, the Soviet Air Force dispatched advanced MiG-25 variants to Iraqi territory for a critical assessment against Iran’s fortified American-supplied defenses. While the Foxbat’s conventional tactics relied on speed and altitude, the new MiG-25BM prioritized electronic warfare to weaken enemy positions. …

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Will Sixth-generation NGAD Be Able To Out-Perform Upgraded F-22s?

Will Sixth-generation NGAD Be Able To Out-Perform Upgraded F-22s?

Credits: © SMG CONSULTING 2023 A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft designed more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, …

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