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Darkstar
Military Aviation

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 3, 2022
Gray Eagle
Drones

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2022
FA-50
Military Aviation

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…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 1, 2022
Slow Mover Intercept
Helicopters

‘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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 31, 2022
KC-130J
Aviation Safety

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2022
MiG-29
Military Aviation

The Ukrainian Air Force Claims One Of Their MiG-29s Has Shot Down A Russian Su-35 Today

According to the Ukrainian military, the Fulcrum downed the Flanker derivative over Kherson region earlier today. "Today, May 27, around 14.00 o'clock a MiG-29 fighter of the Air Force of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2022
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