Russian 5th generation Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon” Crashes During Testing, Pilot Reported Safe.
Fourth Significant Accident for Russian Military Aviation in December. A Russian Sukhoi Su-57, NATO reporting name “Felon”, twin-engine, 5th generation fighter is reported to have crashed yesterday near the Komsomolsk-on-Amur…
Final (for now) Eurofighter Typhoon Delivered to the German Air Force
The Luftwaffe received 143 Eurofighters but 38 more could be arriving in future. The German Air Force received its final Eurofighter Typhoon on Dec. 17, 2019 becoming the second partner…
Polish Special Ops Component Receives S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters
Poland special forces have received four Black Hawks helicopters. Last Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, Head of the MoD, Mariusz Błaszczak and Polish President, Andrzej Duda, as well as the US…
On This Day in 1964, the Legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Flew For the First Time.
The SR-71 was the first aircraft to feature stealth capabilities. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird flew for the first time on Dec. 22, 1964 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale,…
On This Day In 1970 The Grumman F-14 Tomcat Made Its First Flight
It's the anniversary of Turkey's first flight. On Dec. 21, 1970, the first Full Scale Development (FSD) Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo 157980) took off for its maiden flight from Grumman’s…
These Images Show A Texas ANG’s F-16C Wearing A Slightly Modified “Have Glass V” Paint Scheme
Check out these interesting shots of a Viper from the 149th Fighter Wing with the "new" paint that has replaced the older two-tone gray as the standard paint scheme for…
