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 was for good reason, as that very much describes what […]
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MQ-9 UAV and E-2D Hawkeye are used by the US Navy to simulate long-range missile strikes
An MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the 89th Attack Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, conducted Operation Jackpot Hooligan III during Operation Neptune Strike 23.1, February 23, 2023. During the event, the UAV integrated with air and naval forces to execute a simulated long-range missile strike on a […]
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American Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter ARH-70A
In July 2005, the United States Army placed a contract on Bell Helicopters for the next-generation armed reconnaissance helicopter, ARH. The ARH, designated the ARH-70A Arapaho, was to replace the army’s current Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors which have been in operation since the mid 1980s and are approaching the end […]
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US Navy recognizes Northrop $50 million contract for E-2D Hawkeye capability support
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $50 million E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft engineering and product support services contract. The Lot 11 E-2D modification contract runs through February 2027. The navy began inducting the carrier-based aircraft in 2010 as an upgrade to the E-2C. The service plans to replace […]
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US B-1 The Lancer begins to move, full afterburner engaged
B-1 Lancers were envisioned as Mach-2 capable bombers with the B-52’s range and payload. If everything had worked out perfectly, it would have replaced the B-52 and B-58 entirely. The B1-A could reach Mach 2, but its high cost and the introduction of the AGM-86 led to the project’s cancelation […]
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The Air Force’s Largest Fighter Jet: The Mighty F-15EX Eagle II
The F-15EX Eagle II takes a mature design and makes it ready for ωɑɾ in the 21st century. Can it take on the best that China or Russia have to offer? And what about the F-35? The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle first entered service back in 1976, just months before […]
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Why the Ancient F-4 Phantom II Fighter Is Still Flying After 5,000 Constructed
One of the most adaptable airframes ever used in the U.S. Armed Forces, undoubtedly, was the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. During a four-decade service run, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps all operated the Phantom – an all-weather, supersonic fighter, bomber, and interceptor. The Phantom’s […]
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The NH90 Helicopter Fleet of the Qatari Emiri Air Force has 1,000 flight hours
The prograммe reached 1,000 flight hours in serʋice on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiʋeness and serʋiceaƄility. Missions included priмarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surʋeillance, aмong others. In 2022 the fleet showed an aʋerage serʋiceaƄility aƄoʋe 80%, with a focus on collaƄoration Ƅetween the operator and […]
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The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is the priciest aircraft in the world
The B-2 Spirit is a heavy stealth bomber with flying wings. It is one of the most unique planes in the world. In fact, the B-2 is the only stealth bomber in use around the world. The B-2 is also the most expensive plane in the world, with a total […]
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For its armed forces, Argentina has ordered six new Bell 407 GXI utility helicopters
Within the framework of the Argentine Armed Forces capacity recovery plan, Defense Minister Jorge Taiana finalized the joint acquisition of six new helicopters with the capacity to operate in high mountains, and to be used in search, rescue and salvage (SAR). The administrative decision signed by Minister Taiana and Chief […]
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