The 495th Fighter Squadron, The First Overseas-Based F-35A Squadron, Will Be Called The “Valkyries”
The re-activated 495th Fighter Squadron, part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, will be called the "Valkyries" and operate the F-35A. The 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF…
Nat Geo Provides Unprecedented View of New Air Force VC-25B “Air Force One”.
Never Before Seen Video Showcases Development of New "Air Force One": Boeing 747-8 as VC-25B. It is hidden behind what may be the tightest security screen on earth. It is…
Eurofighter Shows Typhoon In “Beast Mode” With 14 Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missiles
The quite unlikely Typhoon's "Beast Mode" configuration might hint at a possible “missile/bomb truck” role in support of 5th and 6th gen. fighter aircraft. Last week the Eurofighter website published…
Polish F-35 Jets to Be Stationed At Lask Air Base in Central Poland
Poland designated the airbase that will host its F-35 Lightning II jets. According to an interview that the Polish Press Agency (PAP) conducted with the head of the MoD, Minister…
The U.S. Air Force Is Planning To Get Six New E-11A With The Battlefield Airborne Communication Node Payload
With the new aircraft the USAF will triple the E-11A fleet, one year after a fatal crash in Afghanistan left the service with only three airframes. The U.S. Air Force…
F-35 Demo Team Forced To Cut Airshow Appearances Due To Fleet-Wide Engine Issues
The 2021 air show schedule for the Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team was cut by about one-third because of engine issue. The F-35 Demo Team will not display…
