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Military Aviation

Area 51 Helicopter Spots Aviation Spotter on Tikaboo In The Darkness: Sensitive Mission Aborted

Flight test cancelled at Groom Lake for a "Watchdog Tango" condition. Michał Rokita, is an aviation spotter and photographer who often travel to remote spots, on public land, in Nevada…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 29, 2024
de Havilland Comet
Aviation

The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military Icon

July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet-powered airliner. This airliner had a troubled start to service, but…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
July 29, 2024
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China

Concerns Over UAE Mirage 2000s Involved In Air Combat Exercise In China

China could benefit from familiarizing itself with the Mirage 2000's performance and capabilities, as well as from the possibility of engaging in dissimilar air-combat training. This preparation could be advantageous…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 28, 2024
NGRC
Helicopters

NATO Awards Contracts For Next Generation Rotorcraft Study

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency contracted Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky and Leonardo to identify and exploit cutting-edge technologies for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program. The NATO Support and Procurement…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 28, 2024
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StormBreaker SDB II Achieves 100% Success Rate During F-35C Testing

The network-enabled StormBreaker smart weapon was part of 28 test missions in 2023, of which 14 with the F-35Cs, and the remaining ones with F-35B, F/A-18E/F and F-15E. Raytheon conducted…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 27, 2024
Japan Type-12
Weapons

Japan Unveils Its Upgraded Type-12 Surface-to-Ship Missile

Deployment of the upgraded Type-12 SSM will fundamentally reinforce Japan’s stand-off defense ability to respond to attacks from outside the threat zone. Japan unveiled the photo of the prototype of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
July 27, 2024
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