[Updated] Syrian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet defects to Jordan
A Syrian Arab Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet has landed at the King Hussein Air Base in Mafraq, Jordan, after the pilot asked for political asylum on Jun. 21, 2012. According…
“Tall Man 55”: B-58 Hustler Supersonic Bomber Propaganda Movie Aimed At Scaring The Soviets
Straight from the Cold War. The one below is an interesting '60s propaganda movie about the Convair B-58 Hustler whose purpose was to raise the awareness of the Americans about…
Russian Attack helicopter shipment to Syria stopped. By cancelled insurance.
Many media outlets are reporting the fact that Syria is expecting a shipment of Mil Mi-35 attack helicopters which were in Russia for maintenance, and were being returned. The MV…
This impressive photo of a U.S. Coast Guard C-130J clearly shows what wingtip vortices look like.
This dramatic image shows a U.S. Coast Guard C-130J from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC. The USCG is flying a version of the C-130 since the first one was delivered…
World Exclusive: U.S. Navy MQ-8B Firescout drone copter returns to service after grounding. And conducts Dual Air Vehicle operations too.
Following two unrelated operational mishaps with the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, in April 2012, the U.S. Navy temporarily suspended flight operations for 14 air vehicles in inventory while reviewing…
B-52 "cart-start" and Minimum Interval Take-Off (MITO)
The rapid launch of 17 B-52 Stratofortresses, that was the highlight of Constant Vigilance exercise held at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on Jun, 11, 2012 was just the…