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Polish Mi-17 USS Mount Whitney
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Polish Mi-17 Conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Mount Whitney During BALTOPS 25

The BALTOPS 25 exercise granted a rare sighting of a Soviet-designed helicopter landing on one of the U.S. Navy’s two Cold War era Blue Ridge class ships. Sailing in the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 9, 2025
Military History

A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents.…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
June 9, 2025
B-2 500 lb QUICKSINK
Military Aviation

USAF Tests 500 lb QUICKSINK Bomb in B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Maritime Strike Test

The B-2 Spirit would be able to employ up to 80 500 lb QUICKSTRIKE weapons, holding at risk multiple targets in a maritime environment. The U.S Air Force and the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 8, 2025
Su-35S shot down
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Ukrainian Air Force Claims Shootdown of Russian Su-35S Fighter

Footage shared online confirms that Russia has lost another Su-35S. According to some unverified claims, the Flanker was shot down by an F-16. Ukraine’s Air Force says it has shot…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 8, 2025
J-36 Front Photo
China

Alleged New Image of China’s J-36 Stealth Jet Reveals Key Design Details

The new front photo clearly shows a side-by-side seating arrangement, as well as a large main weapons bay with two smaller ones on the sides. The Chinese J-36 has appeared…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 7, 2025
CCA Experimental Operations Unit Nellis
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U.S. Air Force Activates Experimental Operations Unit for Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Nellis AFB

The Experimental Operations Unit will help accelerate the integration of Collaborative Combat Aircraft in service. The U.S. Air Force has announced the activation of an Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) at…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 6, 2025
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