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HAWC
Weapons

DARPA Discloses Second Successful Flight for Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept

The test, the first for Lockheed Martin’s HAWC prototype, happened last month but was kept under wraps to avoid escalating tensions with Russia. DARPA and the U.S. Air Force recently…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 6, 2022
Helicopters

Footage Emerges Of Russian Ka-52 Alligator Gunship Shot Down By Ukrainian Anti-Tank Missile

A new video shows a Russian Aerospace Forces Ka-52 Alligator destroyed by a Ukrainian ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile). Not only are Ukrainian MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems) a significant…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 5, 2022
Su-35S
Military Aviation

First Russian Su-35S Flanker-E Confirmed Destroyed In Ukraine

The Su-35S crashed near Izium, Ukraine. It looks like it was configured for SEAD (Suppression Enemy Air Defenses) mission. Images of the wreckage of an aircraft of the Russian Aerospace…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2022
Mi-28 MANPADS
Helicopters

[Updated] Video Emerges Of Russian Mi-28 Shot Down By MANPADS After Lobbing Rockets Over Eastern Ukraine

Using ballistic rocket-launching tactic didn't save this Russian gunship helicopter. Just yesterday, we commented a video posted by the Russian MOD that proved that the Ka-52 Alligator helicopters are still…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 1, 2022
Ukrainian Mi-24
Helicopters

Ukrainian Mi-24 Gunships Slipped Across The Border With Russia To Carry Out Attack On A Fuel Depot

An impressive raid was carried out by the Ukrainian Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters on an oil facility in Belgorod, Russia. According to reports surfacing early on Apr. 1, 2022, at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 1, 2022
Drone footage Hostomel
Russia

Dreadful Drone Footage Shows What Remains Of Hostomel Airport And The An-225 After Russian Forces Left

Here's what remains of Antonov Airport, home of the An-225 Mriya. On Mar. 31, 2022, following the statements regarding a reduction in activity around Kyiv, and reporting indicating the withdrawal…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 1, 2022
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