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F-35

DOT&E leaked memo suggests F-35 May Never Be Ready for Combat. F-35 pilot doesn’t agree.

Here's the latest chapter of the saga: F-35  pilot counters Director Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) leaked memo. Three weeks ago, a memo dated Aug. 9 (one week after the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2016
Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force TU-2S crashes in California. Two pilots aboard eject.

A two seater variant of the U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base has just crashed in Sutter County, California. A TU-2S assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2016
Aviation Safety

From the cockpit: Libyan Air Force MiG-23 performs ultra low level pass followed by aileron roll

Libyan MiG-23 Flogger performs yet another stunt. This time filmed from the cockpit. Last year we posted some cool shots and a couple video of the two Libyan Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2016
Russia

Video of live fire tests of the Russian T-50 stealth fighter’s 30 mm gun appears online

A new video showing the tests of the T-50 PAK FA's 9-A1-4071K cannon has appeared on Youtube. The Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA, Russia's 5th generation radar-evading jet, has undertaken live…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2016
F-35

15 F-35As (13 USAF and 2 RNoAF) Grounded By “Several faulty cooling lines discovered in their wings”

15 F-35A have been grounded at Luke Air Force Base after faulty cooling lines were discovered. Several faulty cooling lines have been identified in the wings of some F-35A aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo fly through the famous Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley

Something you don't see too often: a giant U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft flying through the famous Star Wars Canyon. The following footage was shot by The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2016
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