Su-27 Inside Area 51, WC-135 Nuke Sniffer Saga, Iran’s Stealth Jet Update, And Much More: The Aviationist’s Top Stories Of 2017
The five top stories of The Aviationist provide the readers the opportunity to virtually review what happened in 2017. Ordered by pageviews, the following 5 posts got the most reads…
California ANG’s 144th FW Launched 16 F-15 Eagle Jets In The Wing’s First Ever Large-Scale Aircraft Generation Exercise
California Air National Guard's "Quick Draw" exercise put the 144th Fighter Wing's readiness to test. On Dec. 21, the 144th Fighter Wing, based at California Air National Guard Base Fresno,…
U.S. Marine Corps Planning F-35B Deployment to CENTCOM Area Of Responsibility To Get “First Taste Of Combat” In 2018
The USMC may have their "baptism of fire" with the F-35B next year. The F-35B, the STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant of the Lightning II 5th generation aircraft…
DPRK Situation Report: North Korea Prepares New HS-15 Orbital Launch, Tests Anthrax Weapon on ICBM Amid Officer Disappearances.
Western Media Has Been Quiet About North Korea This Week, But North Korea Has Not Been Quiet And Prepares New Tests. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North…
The Impressive Chinese AG600 Maritime Patrol Flying Boat Makes First Flight in Zhuhai, China.
It's the second largest amphibious aircraft in the world after the Beriev A-40. Mission Includes Maritime Security, Search and Rescue and Firefighting. The impressive AVIC AG600 long-range maritime security and…
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Completes Engine Upgrade and Continues Development Amid Business Concerns
Program Technically on Track, But Will Logistics and Finances Ground New Russian Superfighter? Russia’s contribution to the 5th Generation of air combat super-fighters moved ahead tangibly in early December with…
