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Russia

U.S. RC-135U Combat Sent Flies 11-Hour Mission Quite Close To The Russian Airspace Over The Barents Sea

Taken off from RAF Mildenhall, UK, the aircraft conducted an intelligence gathering mission off Murmansk, over the waters known to be exercise areas for the Russian Northern Fleet. On Aug.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 27, 2020
Drones

Second Successful Flight of X-61A Gremlin Air Vehicle (GAV) For DARPA’s Swarming Program

The DARPA Gremlins initiative aims to demonstrate aerial launch and recovery of "swarms" of low-cost reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Dynetics, Inc., has successfully test-flown a second X-61A Gremlins Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 27, 2020
Helicopters

Exclusive: Here Are The Photos Of The MH-6 NOTAR Flown and Tested By the 160th SOAR (A) “Night Stalkers”

We get an unprecedented look at the one of a kind "Little Bird" tested by the U.S. Army's elite unit. The U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) “Night…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 25, 2020
Hacking

Let’s Forget The Hype And Talk About The AI vs Human Pilot Simulated Dogfight

The Falcon AI agent managed to defeat the human pilot with an astonishing 5-0 score. But there's more to it than meets the eye. A virtually simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 24, 2020
Russia

Here’s The First Footage of The Modernised Tu-95MSM “Bear” Bomber Performing Its Maiden Flight

Russia’s Tu-95MSM heavily upgraded strategic missile-carrying bomber has made its first flight. United Aircraft Corporation has just released the first-ever footage of the maiden flight of a heavily upgraded Tupolev…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 23, 2020
Aviation

Breathtaking Video of Croatian Canadair CL-415 Diving at Treetop Level Downhill During Aerial Firefighting Mission

The video further highlights how hazardous firefighting missions can be. Last year, a fire broke out in the open near a railway in Draga (Rijeka), Croatia, and the wind spread…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 23, 2020
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