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Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Aerial Refueling Drone flies for the first time

The first test asset flew autonomously just one year after the contract award The U.S. Navy and Boeing announced on Sept. 19, 2019 the first flight of the MQ-25 Stingray…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 20, 2019
F-35

First Air National Guard F-35s Arrive At the Vermont Air National Guard Base in Burlington

The first two F-35A Lightning II of the 158th Fighter Wing have arrived at Burlington Air National Guard Base. On Sept. 19, 2019, the first two ANG F-35A aircraft have…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2019
Aviation Safety

[Updated] Belgian F-16BM Crashes In France. Both Pilots Safely Ejected. One Rescued After Hanging From High-Voltage Line.

A Belgian Air Force F-16BM has crashed in France. One Of The Pilots Hanging From High-Voltage Line After His Parachute Got Caught Before Being Rescued. A Belgian Air Force two-seater…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 19, 2019
Military Aviation

U.S. B-2 Stealth Bomber, Two F-15Cs and Two RAF F-35Bs Integrate During Training Mission Over UK

While we don't know what type of "integration" mission the aircraft flew, it turned out to be a great opportunity for some cool air-to-air photographs. The B-2A Stealth Bombers deployed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2019
Russia

Belgian F-16s Intercept two Tu-160s and two Su-27s During First Scramble In Support Of Current NATO BAP rotation

Interesting close encounter on the Baltic for the Belgian F-16s supporting NATO's Baltic Air Policing. On Sept. 17, two Belgian F-16s deployed to Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, in support of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2019
Russia

Let’s Talk About Russian Test Pilot Sergey Bogdan’s Impressive Su-57 Display at MAKS 2019.

Hero of The Russian Federation, Top Sukhoi Test Pilot, Bogdan Thrilled in Su-57 Demo. It was the most perfect of conditions, Russia’s most famous test pilot and their most advanced…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 17, 2019
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