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Second Chrome F-22
Military Aviation

These Amazing Photos Provide A Detailed Look At The Second ‘Chrome’ F-22 Raptor

Nicknamed "Disco" or "Symbiote" F-22, the new Raptor with a reflective coating has been one of the highlights for the photographers gathered outside Nellis Air Force Base for Red Flag…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2022
Chrome F-22
Military Aviation

There’s Now A Second ‘Chrome’ F-22 Raptor Flying With Mirror-Like Coating At Nellis AFB

A second "Chrome" F-22 has been spotted at Nellis Air Force Base operating alongside other aircraft taking part in Red Flag exercise. As we have reported in detail last year,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2022
Kinzhal
Russia

Russia Says It Has Used Its Kinzhal Hypersonic Aero-Ballistic Missiles In Ukraine

According to the Russian MOD, the Kinzhal hypersonic missiles to destroy a weapons storage site western Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced Russian forces made use of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2022
B-2
Aviation Safety

Weak Landing Gear Springs Caused The B-2 Spirit To Skid Off Runway At Whiteman AFB In September

Old springs led to the collapse of the left main landing gear that resulted in 10M USD damage to a B-2A Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base last…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2022
Su-25 crash
Aviation Safety

Dramatic Video Shows Ukrainian Su-25 Crashing During Attack On Russian Convoy At The End Of February

Graphic video out of Ukraine shows Su-25 Frogfoot attack near Kherson back with a tragic outcome. If journalists have learned one thing from the Ukrainian war, it is not to…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2022
Russian loitering munitions
Drones

Russia Is Now Using Loitering Munitions In Ukraine.

Photos of unexploded Kyb loitering munitions captured near Kyiv emerged online recently. Ukraine might get U.S. Switchblade suicide drones soon. As we are nearing the end of the third week…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 17, 2022
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