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Military Aviation

Interesting Video Shows Nighttime Operations Near Area 51

Video filmed from outside Area 51 seems to show IR flares released during possible nighttime Special Operations training. While many of the videos taken near "Area 51" tend to float…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 30, 2020
Military Aviation

Let’s Talk About All The B-70 Valkyrie Variants Envisioned For The Mach 3 Superbomber Prior To Cancellation

Many fascinating variants were proposed while trying to save the XB-70 Valkyrie program. We have often written about the XB-70 Valkyrie, With a cruise speed of Mach 3 and operational…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 29, 2020
Military Aviation

Take A Look At This Documentary About The Skunk Work’s History And The Birth Of The SR-71 Blackbird

The short film documents the move of the SR-71 in the galleries of the Science Museum of Virginia and the innovation story of the records-setting aircraft. Back in 2015, it…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 27, 2020
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Check Out These New Photos Of The Italian F-35A and B Flying Together In “Beast Mode” For The First Time

The Italian Air Force has released more details about the first mission flown by its F-35A and F-35B in "Beast Mode". On Nov. 26, 2020, the Italian Air Force carried…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2020
F-35

Italian Air Force F-35A and F-35B Fly In “Beast Mode” For The Very First Time

The Italian Air Force, the only Armed Force operating both the F-35A and F-35B, flew the jets in "Beast Mode" for the first time. The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force)…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2020
Military Aviation

Check Out These Photos Of The Blue Angels Flying The Diamond Formation With The Super Hornets For The First Time

The Blue Angels have started preparing the 2021 flight demonstration season with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. As we already reported, the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, flew…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2020
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