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China

China’s New Carrier-Based Stealth Fighter Makes First Flight

China has flown the carrier variant of its FC-31 stealth fighter, possibly dubbed J-35 (and bearing some resemblance to the F-35C). On Oct. 27, 2021, we reported about the first…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2021
F-22 Raptor slow motion video
Airshows

Watch This Insane Slow Motion Video Of The F-22 Raptor Filmed At 1000 FPS

'Phantom of the Raptor' is a jaw-dropping slo-mo video of the F-22 demo flight. If you love the F-22 Raptor, then take a seat. You are about to watch what…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2021
"Mace" Curran
Military Aviation

USAF Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran, Thunderbird #5, to Leave Team

Facebook Post Announces “Career Pivot” For Popular F-16 Lead Solo. In a Facebook post from Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 2021, USAF Maj. Michelle Curran, call sign “Mace”, announced she is,…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 27, 2021
Weapons

Matra R.530F Missile Seized By The Italian Police In 2019 Was Just A “Bizarre” Collector’s Item

The Matra Air-To-Air Missile seized by the Italian Police two years ago was not being prepared for a terrorist attack but about to be turned into a piece of furniture.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2021
China

Ladies And Gentlemen, Here’s The World’s First Two-Seat Stealth Fighter. And It’s Chinese.

After a lot of rumours, the two-seater J-20 eventually broke cover. Its official designation is not known yet. Someone called it the J-20S or the J-20B. Whatever, the world's first…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2021
B-1 Fairford
Military Aviation

Watch The Thunderous Night Launch Of Two B-1 Bombers From RAF Fairford

Stunning video shows two BONEs taking off after sunset. The B-1 bombers of the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently deployed to RAF Fairford, UK, as part of Bomber Task Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2021
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