Rocket Sled Traveling At 7,200 km/h (4,363 mph) Successfully Stopped During Hypersonic Test At Holloman
The test marked the fastest recovery of a monorail sled in over 30 years, and the first time a planned reusable sled was ever recovered at those speeds. The test…
Skunk Works Release Details About Top Gun: Maverick’s Darkstar Hypersonic Aircraft
There’s an enigmatic hint in their words: “Darkstar’s capabilities could be more than mere fiction. They could be reality…” About a week after the long-awaited Top Gun: Maverick finally hit…
U.S. Plans To Sell Armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drones To Ukraine ‘In The Coming Days’
The White House has plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to help Kyiv in the war against Russia. The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C…
Is Poland Really Considering Procurement Of Korean FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft?
Procurement of another type may have no real benefit. Spokesman for the Polish Armament Agency (Polish MoD's defense procurement organ) stated, via his Twitter account, that Warsaw is considering acquisition…
‘Follow Me, You’re In A Prohibited Area’: A Slow Mover Intercept As Seen From The Target’s Point Of View
We have taken part in a scheduled Slow Mover Intercept exercise during which we were intercepted by Eurofighter F-2000 fighter jets and HH-139 helicopters. Here's how it went. When one…
Pilot Who Landed KC-130J In A Farmer’s Field After Midair Collision With F-35 Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
The KC-130J pilot was awarded a DFC decoration, "the highest award in flying and the fourth highest award for bravery; awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial…