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Darkstar
Aviation

Here Are The First Images Of Lockheed Darkstar On Display At Edwards AFB

The "Top Gun: Maverick" Darkstar movie prop is going to be the highlight of the Edwards AFB airshow. As already extensively reported, the Darkstar hypersonic test aircraft featured in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2022
SOFIA
Aviation

NASA Has Retired Its Boeing 747SP SOFIA Airborne Observatory After Eight Years Of Scientific Activity

The SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy) aircraft leaves an important legacy of science and engineering. As announced earlier in 2022, with the end of this fiscal year, NASA retired,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 13, 2022
Italian Eurofighters
Italian Air Force

Russian Air Force Activity Near Polish Airspace Is ‘Intensifying’ According To The Italian Air Force

The Italian Eurofighters deployed to Poland have carried out 16 alert scrambles to intercept 19 Russian combat aircraft in the last few weeks. An "impressive number" according to the commander…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 10, 2022
Aviation

Report: Lockheed Skunk Works Darkstar Movie Prop to be At Edwards Air Show

Fictional Movie Prop From “Top Gun: Maverick” Will Appear at STEM Display. The fictional movie prop of the Darkstar hypersonic test aircraft featured in the opening scene of “Top Gun:…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 7, 2022
Kuwait Typhoon
Military Aviation

Kuwait Receives First Single Seater Eurofighter Typhoon

The country’s fifth and sixth aircraft have been delivered as the first four reached the milestone of 100 flight sorties. The third delivery flight of the Kuwait Air Force’s new…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 7, 2022
ROKAF F-35A
F-35

Lawmaker Says South Korea’s F-35As Grounded By Malfunctions 172 Times Over 18 Months

South Korean lawmaker concerned about the issues affecting ROKAF F-35s. The reliability of the ROKAF (Republic Of Korea Air Force) F-35A fighters is causing concern in South Korea according to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 5, 2022
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