Hornet Ball 2014: the best naval aviation video of the year
Once again, Hornet Ball is the best naval aviation video of the year. The Hornet Ball (Strike Fighter Ball Pacific) is an annual event consisting of all the West coast…
“Soviet mission markings” on a U.S. RC-135U spyplane used to monitor the Ukrainian crisis
Some interesting markings were noticed on the fuselage of a U.S. surveillance plane at RAF Mildenhall, in the UK. The reason behind them, is (somehow) unknown. Traditionally, fighter jets that…
NATO jets, including Canadian Hornets, scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian spyplane
NATO QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft The Il-20 is the most frequent Russian Air Force aircraft intercepted by NATO fighter…
Photo shows F-35 SOM-J Air-Launched Cruise Missile separation tests in wind tunnel
Turkish air-launched cruise missile is being tested for integration on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. SOM (Stand-Off Missile) is a high precision cruise missile, developed since 2006 and unveiled for…
U.S. Air Force pilot reaches 9,000 flying hours on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber
A U.S. Air Force pilot has celebrated 9,000 flying hours on the B-52. Lt. Col. Steve Smith, with 93rd Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, has the most…
[Photo] F/A-18E lands on USS Nimitz with SLAM-ER stand-off missile
An interesting shot, shows a Super Hornet land on aircraft carrier with an AGM-84 Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response weapon. This image shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the…
