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F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstrates Operational Capability In Indian Navy Aircraft Carriers

F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstrates Operational Capability In Indian Navy Aircraft Carriers

A screen grab from the Boeing video Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets completed multiple ski-jumps, roll-in, and fly-in arrestments, as well as performance flights, in a variety of weights in the air-to-air, air-to-ground, and air-to-surface configurations, meeting the Indian Navy test requirements. The tests were aimed at showing the …

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Lockheed Martin Share Behind-The-Scenes Video Of Darkstar Hypersonic Aircraft Mockup

Lockheed Martin Share Behind-The-Scenes Video Of Darkstar Hypersonic Aircraft Mockup

Maverick and Hondo perform pre-flight checks on the Darkstar mockup. (Photo: Lockheed Martin) Skunk Works division of Lockheed Martin shares details about the creation of the Darkstar hypersonic aircraft featured in the film. The involvement of Skunk Works in the project had already been confirmed by the CEO of Lockheed Martin, James …

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Here’s the Private Jet That Filmed ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Dogfighting Scenes

Here's the Private Jet That Filmed 'Top Gun: Maverick' Dogfighting Scenes

The special outfitted Embraer Phenom 300E camera ship used to film Top Gun: Maverick – Credits: Embraer Top Gun: Maverick is loaded with IMAX-worthy high-speed footage of fighter jets dogfighting, dodging missiles, chasing through canyons, and zooming over snow-capped mountaintops. The movie’s action-packed aerial cinematography was filmed by a Melbourne-manufactured …

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U.S. Navy MH-60S Helicopter Crashes Into The Ocean Alongside USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. Navy MH-60S Helicopter Crashes Into The Ocean Alongside USS Abraham Lincoln

A US Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the ocean alongside USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) off San Diego during a routine training flight. The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln and was “operating on deck before crashing into the sea,” according to …

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