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Let’s Talk About The Mysterious Drone Photographed Over California

Mysterious Aircraft Thought to be RQ-180 or “Polecat” Drone Derivative Posted on Social Media - Then Disappears. An interesting photo of what could be either the classified Northrop Grumman RQ-180…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 2, 2020
Helicopters

RENEGADE/SAREX-20: Poland’s Largest SAR Exercise In 2020

We take a closer look at the Poland's largest SAR Exercise organized in 2020. RENEGADE/SAREX-20 took place between Oct. 6 and 9, 2020, and was organized by the Operational Command…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 2, 2020
Military Aviation

Museum Makes Monumental Move of Massive XB-70 Mach-3 Mega-Bomber for Maintenance.

Only Surviving XB-70 Valkyrie Gets Brief Day in Sun at Air Force Museum. While she once flew at Mach 3, the last time the only remaining XB-70 Valkyrie super bomber…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 1, 2020
Special Operations

“SEAL Team Six” Makes Dramatic Predawn Hostage Rescue of American in Nigeria.

American Philip Walton Rescued in Daring Nighttime Raid Based on CIA Intelligence. Intelligence gathered by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency using sophisticated cell phone surveillance was used to locate and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 31, 2020
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OTD in 1961: ‘Tsar Bomba’, The Terrifying 50-Megaton Mega-Bomb Was Detonated.

Tsar Bomba Was the Largest Hydrogen Bomb Detonated in History, and It Helped End the Cold War. The titanic 27-ton mega-nuke’s explosion was so massive scientists still disagree about its…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 30, 2020
Military Aviation

Ultimate Aviation Gift? How About A $7,000 Photo Of The X-15 Signed by 7 Test Pilots?

Auction House Lists Rare X-15 Photo with Autographs of Neil Armstrong, Pete Knight, Scott Crossfield and More. With holiday shopping season here, what do you get for the wealthy aviation…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 30, 2020
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