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,…
Low level flying in the age of stealth bombers and standoff weapons: welcome to the famous "Mach Loop"
Although it might be hard to believe, in the age of stealth bombers, standoff weapons, drones, cyberwar, electronic warfare, etc. low-level high-speed flying is still one of the most important parts…
