Claims Swirl About Imminent Delivery Of First Batch Of Su-35 Flankers To Iran
According to some media reports, the long-awaited delivery of the Su-35S Flankers to Iran would be imminent. There are reasons to take these claims with a grain of salt though.…
‘Portugal Has Already Begun Transition To The F-35’ Portuguese Air Force Chief Says
The Portuguese Air Force will eventually replace the F-16s with the F-35. In a long interview with Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias published on Apr. 12, 2024, the Portuguese Air…
Russian Tu-22M3 Crashes In Southwestern Russia, Ukraine Claims It Was Shot Down
A Russian Tu-22M3 crashed outside of Stavropol, Russia, earlier today. Russians say it experienced a technical failure whereas Ukrainian sources say it was shot down. A video circulated online early…
509th Bomb Wing Executes Mass Fly-Off Of 12 B-2A Spirit Bombers
The mass departure of the stealth bombers was the capstone event of exercise Spirit Vigilance at Whiteman AFB. The U.S. Air Force just released photos of a pretty impressive display…
AI Flew X-62 VISTA During Simulated Dogfight Against Manned F-16
While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully demonstrated it could safely conduct AI versus human within-visual-range engagements. The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and…
Check Out This Photo of Capt. Marc Mitscher Holding the Orders for the Doolittle Raid, 82 Years Ago Today
82 years ago today Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle led the audacious first U.S. airstrike on mainland Japan from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in what became known as the…
