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Hypersonic Aircraft
Military Aviation

We Got A New Look At The Mysterious Hypersonic Aircraft Of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

A new press release by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., features the mysterious hypersonic test aircraft teased by "Top Gun: Maverick" trailer. New details about the upcoming, long-awaited "Top Gun" sequel…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2022
F-35 flagships
Military Aviation

493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons Have Received Their Flagship F-35A Aircraft

The commanders' jets are the latest additions to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. At around 18.00LT on Friday Apr. 15, 2022, two F-35A aircraft, both sporting the squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2022
Y-20 Serbia
China

Let’s Talk About The Chinese Y-20 Delivering Weapons To Serbia Recently

The six Y-20 cargo aircraft landed in Belgrade to deliver FK-3 surface-to-air missiles as the Serbian military continues to rearm. During the night between April 8 and 9, 2022, six…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 19, 2022
Growler damaged
Aviation Safety

An EA-18G Growler Was Damaged In The F-35C Ramp Strike Incident On USS Carl Vinson In January

An EA-18G of VAQ-136 was also damaged in the F-35C crash on USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea, the U.S. Navy says. As we have reported in detail, an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2022
U-2 take off video
Military Aviation

What This Video Of Five Different U-2 Take-Offs Tells About The Iconic ‘Dragon Lady’ Spyplane

Let's have a look at this interesting video of five U-2 Dragon Lady take offs in different configurations and weather conditions. Based at Beale Air Force Base, California, home of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2022
Kadena F-15
China

Kadena F-15s Flew CAPs With Live Missiles Near Taiwan After China Held Drills In The Region

China dispatched frigates, bombers and fighter around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visited the island to show support; F-15C spotted flying with Live weapons at Kadena AB, Japan, as tensions in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2022
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