Two F-22s escort a Tu-95. (Image via Zvezda) On Jun. 10, 2020, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, under NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) control completed two intercepts of Russian formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. According to NORAD, …
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B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle out to the range for launch test. May 1, 2013. Photographer: Bobbi Zapka on June 9, 2020, Aviation Week reported that U.S. Air Force is investigating hypersonic test missile mishap. According to the report, the missile is believed to have inadvertently separated from a …
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U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft suffered a runway excursion and crashed into a concrete wall. Onboard were 7 crew and 26 passengers. Four occupants were injured. There was a post-crash fire. The incident with the USAF C-130H transport aircraft occurred at approximately 10:10 PM local Iraqi time on June 8, …
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That an old F-35A Lightning II mishap photo – Credits: : Michael Snyder/Northwest Florida Daily News Upon landing, the landing gear of a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, operated by the 388th FW, collapsed. The pilot survived the crash. The accident occurred at 10:45 a.m. local time. The pilot, part …
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Right: NASA X-24B Lifting Body on the Lakebed – Left: NASA Morphing Aircraft The U.S. Air Force is looking for new experimental ideas for its future long-range air-to-air missiles. On 4 May, Yvette S Weber, acting deputy assistant secretary of the USAF for science, technology and engineering, says the service …
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Two dozen F-16s along with 2 HH-60G not visibile in this shot but flying nearby (+1 taking the shot) during the Elephant Walk on Jun. 1, 2020. (Image credit: USAF) Two dozen U.S. Air Force F-16s belonging to the 510th Fighter Squadron and 555th Fighter Squadron, along with two HH-60G …
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Mock CLEAVER cruise missile being dropped from MC-130J – Source: US Air Force The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is moving forward with an experiment to drop cruise missiles from the back ramp of cargo aircraft. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) revealed the test, which took place at Dugway Proving …
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An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook) U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team made aviation history today with the first-ever F-35A demonstration broadcast live around the world on social media. C The …
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Female pilots of the 121st Air Refueling wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kim Frey) The Air Force removed the minimum height requirement for applicants who want to fly as it looks to increase the diversity of those entering USAF cockpits. Under previous standards, pilots much …
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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at the Thunder of Niagara Air Show near Niagara Falls, N.Y., June 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo/SrA Cory W. Bush) Following their recent flight over Southern California, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, posted a message on social media saying …
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