F-18s and F-5s provide Davos World Economic Forum 2015 Air Defense
Here's the Swiss Air Force jets providing air defense over Davos WEF meeting. From Jan. 21 to 24, the Swiss Air Force contributed to the security of the WEF international…
F-16’s automatic ground collision avoidance system: details, strengths and limitations
Ground Collision Avoidance Technology (GCAT) On a recent flight in a Block 40 F-16 with our squadron's weapons officer I was introduced to the new pilot-activated recovery system (PARS). Starting…
This may be the shape of the future U.S. top secret stealth bomber
A new Northrop Grumman ad teases new stealth bomber. And it may be a manned one. Two aerospace giants are competing to build Pentagon's next stealth bomber, designated LRS-B (…
Italian Typhoon jets have intercepted a Russian Air Force Il-78 tanker over the Baltic Sea
The Italian Eurofighter Typhoon interceptors have had their first close encounter with a Russian jet since taking over the lead nation role within NATO Baltic Air Patrol. On Jan. 30,…
Amazing shots of a frozen F-35 Lightning II jet during all-weather climatic testing
An F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the capability of the Joint Strike Fighter to deploy to any place of the world. An F-35B, a STOVL…
Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by Mig-31 interceptors skirt UK, get intercepted multiple times
Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers performed a 19-hour mission over the Atlantic Ocean. They were intercepted multiple times along the way. On Jan. 29, two Russian Air Force Tu-95 strategic…