F-16 Of The 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Escorts Russian Tu-95, Su-35 and Su-30 Off Alaska
A video taken from inside one of the Tu-95MS bombers shows one of the F-16s of the 18th FIS (sporting an Aggressor paint scheme) escorting the Bear bomber while chased…
U.S. Air Force Tests Vapor Purge Times For The B-52 In The Event Of A Chemical Attack
Vapor purge testing provides critical information on how long it takes an aircraft operating in areas at risk of chemical attacks to purge hazardous chemical vapor and replace it with…
Italian Vipers: The Story Of The F-16 Fighting Falcon In Italian Air Force Service
Under Peace Caesar program, the Italian Air Force operated a fleet of F-16A Block 15 ADF (Air Defense Fighter) jets upgraded with the “Falcon Up” and “Falcon 2020” modifications. Here's…
Amid Uncertainty, U.S. Air Force Orders Additional MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopters
A total of 26 MH-139 helicopters are now on order, although it's not known if the service will complete the 74-helicopter fleet or stop at 36 helicopters as mentioned in…
Spotter Climbs Hill To Shoot F-117s And Get Unprecedented View Of Secretive Tonopah Airport
Aviation spotter and photographer Michał Rokita reached a yet undisclosed spotting point near Tonopah Test Range from where he shot the local-based F-117s and also a mysterious aircraft. Last year…
DARPA Releases First Images Of Manta Ray Underwater Drone During In-Water Testing
We get a closer look a the Northrop Grumman Manta Ray UUV prototype during in-water testing off the coast of Southern California. As we have already reported here, on April…
