Photo: U.S. Navy Carrier Variant F-35C's first formation flight
On Apr. 18, two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft launched together from Naval Air Station Patuxent River and conducted formation flying for more than one hour. The mission flown by…
Enhanced Predator drone can stay airborne for 42 hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed field retrofitable capabilities–lengthened wings, wing-borne fuel pods, and new heavy-weight landing gear, capable to extend Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper’s already impressive endurance. Following…
Up-close and personal with Iran's Air Force: rare insight into pilot's traditions, procedures, equipment
An interesting behind the scene video was shot on Apr. 17, when Iran commemorated National Armed Forces Day with a military parade at Tehran. It shows, Islamic Republic of Iran…
UK to reverse decision on F-35 version. Two aircraft carriers and 72 retired Harriers later.
After the first of the UK’s F-35s took to the air on Apr. 13, it would seem that British Prime Minister David Cameron has been persuaded into going back with…
It was not a useless "show of force": this video shows that the nearly 70 F-15Es took off after Elephant Walk
Some readers of this blog sent me comments and emails after I published the article about the "insane" line up at Seymour Johnson AFB on Apr. 16. Although almost everyone…
Photo: How to launch an RQ-11B man-portable Raven drone
Published by AFRICOM's Flickr photostream this interesting picture shows how an RQ-11B Raven mini-drone should be launched. According to the caption, the demonstration was provided by Lance Cpl. Richard Hager,…
