U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Nose Gear Collapse Incident At Kadena Air Base
The 5th gen aircraft suffered a nose gear down collapse during towing. An F-35B Lightning II, belonging to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 'Green Knights', was involved in…
Take A Look At These Photos Of An F-35 Flying With The ALE-70 Towed Decoy Door Open
The ALE-70 towed radio frequency countermeasure is stored under a hatch next to the dual infrared countermeasures dispenser doors, that appear to be open too. The images in this post…
The U.S. Is Considering The Transfer Of GLSDB Munitions To Ukraine
The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) combines the GBU-39 SDB with the M26 rocket motor. The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with GLSDBs an exclusive Reuters…
Lessons Learned In Ukraine Helped Shape Falcon Strike 22, The 5th Gen-Centric ‘European Red Flag’
Designed for 5th gen fighter jets, Falcon Strike 2022 increased interoperability and cooperation to obtain the air dominance, taking also into account the lessons learned from the current situation in…
A C-2 Greyhound Pilot On The Tradition Of Growing A Mustache While Underway On Deployment
Here's some background about one of the most famous traditions in the military. While their roots are not completely clear, "deployment mustaches" (i.e. a mustache grown by soldiers during a…
Move Over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Devotion’ Is Authentic Aviation Cinematography
Devotion Tells Harrowing True Story with Incredible Aerial Scenes and Solid Cast. Let me save you some time: director J.D. Dillard’s new film, “Devotion”, really is better than “Top Gun:…
