A Skyborg conceptual design for a low cost attritable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. (Air Force Research Laboratory artwork) The US Air Force is flying at supersonic speeds towards an AI-enabled fleet. The U.S. Air Force plans to have an operational combat drone by 2023. The service plans to build out …
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F-16’s from the 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard drop live bombs onto the North Impact Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Aug. 9, 2017. Fort McCoy is home to several large-scale training exercises, including the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) which is a large-scale training event where units …
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Over the weekend Turkey launched the “Operation Spring Shield” military offensive against Russian-backed Syrian forces in the northwest. Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down two Syrian air force SU-24 aircraft and one Aero L-39 Albatros over Idlib. Syrian Air Defense attempted to shoot down Turkish air force General Dynamics F-16 …
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The Greek government has awarded a $280 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet over the next seven years, according to media reports. The DW has reported that Lockheed Martin and Greece signed the deal this week after finalizing details on Lockheed’s use of …
Read More » An F-16 fighter jet of United States Air Force’s 35th Fighter Wing unintentionally dropped an inert bomb on a pasture five kilometers west out of the Draughon Gunnery Range. The dropped inert bomb which weights 230 kilograms was located in a hole, three meters under the ground. No personal injuries …
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An article published on Jalopnik shows that now you can buy a Bugatti Centodieci for less price than an F-16 Fighter Jet. The $8,878,800 (plus tax!) list price of the Bugatti Centodieci. On the other hand this listing for a 1980 F-16 jet for sale in Palm Beach, Florida with …
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