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Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Commanding Officer Relieved of Duty Due to “Loss of Confidence”

Lt. Col. Jason Heard, Thunderbird #1, Relieved Due to “Loss of Confidence” Lt. Col. Jason Heard of the U.S. Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, has been relieved of…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 30, 2017
Military Aviation

This Video Shows A Gripen Test Pilot Flying The Jet’s Full Display Programme And Pulling 9g

A pretty interesting video that includes g-forces details: - 3 to +9g. Disclaimer: the following video is obviously marketing stuff. Still, it's interesting enough to deserve a post on this…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 29, 2017
North Korea

North Korea Conducts First Missile Test in Two Months

Missile Test Reported to have Landed in East Sea Between Korea and Japan. Defense sources and the Japanese Prime Minister’s office have confirmed the launch of a new North Korean…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 28, 2017
Military Aviation

Are We Seeing B-21 Raider Development and Testing Activity at Area 51?

With New Projects in Development, and New Construction, The Area is Ramping Up. We’re not sure what is happening inside (and close to) the restricted Nevada Test and Training Range…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 28, 2017
F-35

Poland Launches “Harpia” Programme To Procure A New Multirole Combat Aircraft

Warsaw eyes new combat aircraft to replace the Su-22 and MiG-29 jets. According to the announcement made by the Armament Inspectorate on Nov. 23, Poland has eventually initiated the procedure…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 27, 2017
Military Aviation

A Serious Look at the History of Inappropriate Contrails Made by Pilots

The Social Media Sensation from Last Week’s Penis Drawn in the Sky Isn’t the First. The opportunity for puns and social media memes from last week’s giant penis drawn in…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 25, 2017
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