The 305th Air Mobility Wing: USAF Enabler of Global Reach
We have taken part in an aerial refueling mission aboard a KC-10 Extender with the 305th AMW. Here is how it went. It’s early and the darkness feels more like…
Report: 2017 Aviation Nation Air and Space Expo Celebrates USAF 70th Anniversary at Nellis AFB
Expo Showcases USAF Heritage, Capabilities and Breaking Barriers in Military Aviation. It is the premiere U.S. Air Force air show: the Aviation Nation Air and Space Expo at Nellis AFB…
U.S. Consindering Sale Of E-8C JSTARS Surveillance Aircraft To South Korea
According to a South Korean newspaper, Washington might sell the E-8 aircraft to Seoul. Meanwhile, a JSTARS frequently operates south of the DMZ. The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar…
Shopping for Fighters: Is the Chinese/Pakistani JF-17 Thunder the Real “Joint Strike Fighter”?
Cheap, Easy, Available: Asia’s JF-17 Thunder Contrasts U.S. and Russian Tactical Aircraft. Develop it faster, build it cheaper and make it more available. From electronics to automobiles, the Asian doctrine…
First Prototype Of Brazilian KC-390 Military Cargo Aircraft Almost Crashed During Stall Tests Last Month
Pilots of the KC-390 were only able to recover the aircraft 300 meters from the ground. Embraer has grounded the first prototype of the new KC-390 military cargo jet after…
Poland Deploys Its F-16 Jets For Blue Flag 2017, Israel’s Largest Ever Exercise
Blue Flag is the largest ever aerial exercise in Israel. Gathering more than 100 aircraft from 8 countries, Exercise Blue Flag 2017, underway at Ovda, in Israel, is the biggest…
