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Stratolaunch Talon-A
Aviation

‘This is the Real Darkstar’: We Talked With Stratolaunch Ahead of Talon-A Test

Mojave Spotters Get Thrilling View of Stratolaunch Preparing for New Flights. The only thing faster than a Thunderbird sneak pass at a big airshow is a rumor about what “might”…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 21, 2022
HH-60W IOC
Helicopters

HH-60W Jolly Green II Reaches IOC And Departs For First Operational Deployment

The HH-60W is replacing the HH-60G, even if the procurement will be terminated earlier with less helicopters that initially planned. The newest U.S. Air Force combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 21, 2022
EA-18G Growler
Aviation Safety

EA-18G Growler Damaged In A Mid-Air Collision In 2017 Has Returned To Flight

The EA-18G had only 1,640 Flight Hours when it was damaged. "Viking 515", EA-18G BuNo 168273, assigned to VAQ-129 "Vikings" flew for the first time since 2017, on Oct. 17,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 20, 2022
MQ-9A
Drones

Poland Will Lease MQ-9A Reapers To Fill The UAV Capability Gap

Poland to lease gap-filler MQ-9As. On Oct. 20, 2022, the Armament Agency of the Polish MoD, and General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., have concluded a leasing agreement regarding the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
October 20, 2022
RC-135W
Military Aviation

Russian Su-27 ‘Released Missile’ Near RAF Rivet Joint Aircraft Over Black Sea, UK MoD Says

According to the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, the "release" was the result of a technical malfunction. The Rivet Joints are now escorted by RAF Typhoons over the Black Sea. On…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 20, 2022
F-35 crash Hill
Aviation Safety

USAF F-35A Crashes at Hill AFB, Utah. Pilot Ejected.

Pilot of F-35 that crashed at Hill AFB ejected and taken to a hospital for observation. The pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II is hospitalized after ejecting…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 20, 2022
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