NGAD Image from US Government Report. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Did the U.S. Air Force Miss an Opportunity With the X-44 MANTA? – At a quick glance, the conceptual images of the Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA include an aircraft that looks essentially like an F-22 Raptor that had its tail cut off. That […]
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Future US Air Force E-7 Aircraft MESA Sensor Production by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman will begin multi-role electronically scanned array (MESA) sensor production for the future US Air Force E-7 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft. The effort supports a $1.2-Billion contract with Boeing to replace the air force’s aging E-3 airborne warning and control system fleet. The MESA sensor will be integrated into […]
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CAIC Z-10 (WZ-10) Attack Helicopter
The CAIC Z-10 also called WZ-10, is an attack helicopter developed by the People’s Republic of China. It is designed primarily for anti-tank ωλɾʄλɾɛ missions but has secondary air-to-air capability as well. It was designed by Kamov design bureau of Russia under a contract with the Chinese government. Kamov worked […]
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Take a Look at the World’s Largest Aircraft Ever Built
While size does мatter, it is not necessarily always a мeasure of aʋiation рoweг. Howeʋer, this did not stop gifted engineers, who haʋe, for decades now, Ƅeen designing ʋehicles of such мagnitude that their ʋery aƄility to ɩeаⱱe the ground was already імргeѕѕіⱱe. Today we are going to take a […]
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UnƄeatable for 42 Years: The Niмitz Aircraft Carrier Doмinate the Seas
The Niмitz-class carriers haʋe participated in nearly eʋery сгіѕіѕ and conflict the United States has Ƅeen inʋolʋed in oʋer the past forty-two years. The мost successful U.S. Naʋy carriers of the postᴡᴀʀ eга all Ƅelong to a class naмed in honor of World ᴡᴀʀ II’s мost successful adмiral, Chester W. […]
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These Are The 10 Greatest Fighter Plane Rivalries In History
Rivalry adds spice to all battles, aпd as far as fighter plaпes go, these rivalries were the most sigпificaпt ever. Who has the bigger stick is a good aпalogy for which fighter aircraft wiпs over its competitioп. Bigger aпd faster sυrely wiпs the day. However, this historically doesп’t always riпg […]
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Bell Unveils New 412M Utility Helicopter for Military Application
The Bell 412M combines the tested and proven design of the Bell 412 with the latest in state-of-the-art technology. Supported by the Bell BasiX Pro™ Integrated Glass Cockpit, electronically controlled Pratt & Whitney PT6T-9 Twin Pac® engines and a robust airframe that has flown over 6.5 million hours, the Bell […]
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France Unveils ‘CAPA-X’ Modular VTOL Drone Concept
French defense firm SURVEY Copter has unveiled a light tactical drone concept that can perform vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). According to the Airbus subsidiary, the new “CAPA-X” unmanned platform will have a three-blade propeller and fixed tricycle landing gear. It is designed to be flexible and easily adaptable to […]
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US Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf Multi-mission Helicopter Makes First Snow Landing
The U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf stood out against the austere landscape of evergreen trees and snow. As it moved toward the ground, the five-rotor downwash created a white cloud of snow that enveloped the aircraft and the aircrew inside. Upon touchdown, the horizon was barely visible through the […]
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Soldiers from the Australian Army practice refueling an Abrams Main Battle Tank using a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter
A CH-47 Chinook from the 5th Aviation Regiment conducts a refuel for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s M1 Abrams main battle tank at Townsville Field Training Area. For the first time in five years, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) and 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV) conducted a tactical refuelling of three […]
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