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China Is Luring Retired British Pilots To Train Its Military

At least 30 former jet and helicopter pilots might have already been hired since the end of 2019, according to UK's MoD. The alarm is ringing inside the United Kingdom…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 19, 2022
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F-35

Pentagon Approves Waiver To Resume F-35 Deliveries After Halt Over Chinese Alloy

The deliveries were halted when a Chinese alloy was found in the F-35’s turbomachine pumps. About a month after they were halted, the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 18, 2022
Shahed 136
Drones

Shahed 136 ‘Kamikaze’ Drone Caught Seconds Before Hitting Target In Ukraine

The Iranian-made Russian-operated suicide drone is one of the many launched during the latest massive wave of attacks across Ukraine. This morning Ukraine woke up again under a rain of…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 17, 2022
Stranded Osprey
Aviation Safety

The Stranded USAF CV-22 Osprey Has Finally Been Recovered

The tiltrotor was stuck in the Norwegian wilderness for six weeks after an emergency landing. A CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, belonging to RAF Mildenhall’s 352nd Special Operations Wing, was stranded…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 16, 2022
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Aviation

Stratolaunch Prepares for Reported In-Flight Drop Test of Talon Hypersonic Testbed

World’s Largest Aircraft Seen with Engines Running and New Test Payload at Mojave. A tip from one of the most accomplished spotters in the U.S. on Thursday, October 13, 2022,…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 15, 2022
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We Got A Spectacular Close Look At The Darkstar Movie Prop That Broke Cover at Edwards AFB

Convincingly Real Darkstar Movie Prop from “Top Gun: Maverick” Will Display with SR-71. It’s a movie prop, but it’s a very convincing movie prop. The hypothetical U.S. Navy, Lockheed Skunk…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 14, 2022
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