Military Aircraft

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Aeronautics
Shocking video shows the moment a vintage fighter jet crashes on a farm seconds after takeoff and bursts into flames, killing
dailymail.co.uk - Snejana Farberov For Dailymail.com
A heart-stopping new video has emerged from a deadly small-plane crash in Wisconsin earlier this year, showing the vintage fighter jet piloted by a …
Military
The Air Force Has a Plan if the F-35 Doesn't Work Out As Planned
nationalinterest.org - Michael Peck
That could be part of the impetus behind the Pentagon's long-range plan for U.S. airpower, according to an analysis by the Congressional Research …
Clark Sparksadded this to Weapons Systems 1
Aeronautics
China has a radical new plan to get rockets — and humans — to space
futurism.com
Sea and Air China is shifting away from launching rockets from a stationary ground platform, and is instead planning to launch rockets from aircraft …
mickwfordadded this to Flying
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is Really Flying Fighter Jets in Top Gun 2, Paramount CEO Confirms
autoevolution.com - Elena Gorgan
Tom Cruise is nothing if not a dedicated artist to his craft. Sure, that might entail insanely high insurance premiums and month-long delays in …
The Quintadded this to The Quint
Rafale Deal
Modi government squandered national interest in Rafale deal: Congress
thequint.com - IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Congress on Friday questioned the Modi government's "silence" on the "fresh evidence" in the Rafale "scam" and said it …
MNNorth70added this to Watch Time
Watches
ANICORN's Second Watch Collaboration with NASA is Inspired By the Iconic Orange Astronaut Suit
core77.com - Emily Engle
And it will likely sell out faster than you can say "Advanced Crew Escape Suit " A couple of weeks ago, Honk Kong-based independent watch company …
John Paul Austriaadded this to Air Force related readings
Military
The YF-23 Stealth Fighter Won’t Save Us
warisboring.com - David Axe
A stealth fighter demonstrator that last flew in 1994 has enjoyed a cultural resurgence in recent years. But the YF-23’s renaissance reflects a …
U.S. Dept. of Defense
Lockheed Martin Lands $23 Billion Pentagon Contract
realcleardefense.com - Patrick Thomas
Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT -0.77% has been awarded a roughly $22.7 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to deliver 255 F-35 jets, a …
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Engines
Mechanic Posts Incredibly Satisfying Restoration of Honda's Dirtiest F1 Car Ever
Jalopnik - Raphael Orlove
In 2006, BAR Honda went to the Bonneville Salt Flats and became the fastest outright F1 car ever made at a bit over 248 miles per hour. It was an …
Military
F-35 Tests Out Tech that Keeps Pilots from Crashing Into the Ground
military.com - Oriana Pawlyk
A technology that can help prevent pilots from colliding with the ground has begun its initial testing on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Air Force …
Turkey
Pentagon report on Turkey's F-35 program delivered to US Congress
hurriyetdailynews.com - www.hurriyetdailynews.com
BERLIN / WASHINGTON – Reuters The U.S. Defense Department has delivered a report to Congress detailing implications of Turkey receiving 100 F-35 …
Clark Sparksadded this to CLASSICS
Goodwood
This 1968 racer has a helicopter engine
topgear.com - Vijay Pattni
The good folks over at Goodwood Road & Racing have brought our attention to a little-known delight: the Howmet TX. The Howmet TX looks like a racecar …
Rafale Deal
Rafale deal probe looks unavoidable
asianage.com - www.asianage.com
The matter of the Rafale fighter aircraft purchase by the present government, after what seems to be a carefully camouflaged repudiation of an …
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F-35
Did a Russian Anti-Aircraft Missile Really Hit an Israeli F-35 Fighter?
nationalinterest.org - Michael Peck
Is that even possible? Did a Russian Anti-Aircraft Missile Really Hit an Israeli F-35 Fighter?As The Drive summed up rather neatly, “Although we …
News (China)
Aircraft carrier-based helicopter supports jets in night combat
globaltimes.cn - By Liu Xuanzun
China's aircraft carrier-based helicopter pilots are well-trained for search and rescue missions during both day and night in case a fighter jet …
Okara!added this to Defense - Open Source
Aerospace
Canberra taps MQ-9 for MALE requirement
flightglobal.com
Canberra has tapped General Atomics to provide its MQ-9 Reaper for the country s AIR 7003 requirement.
Rahul Gandhi
In Chhattisgarh, Rahul Gandhi Calls Notes Ban Biggest "Scam"
ndtv.com - Press Trust of India
Rahul Gandhi claimed that PM Modi "cancelled the Rafale deal of 126 fighter aircraft with Dassault Aviation" without informing the Air Force and the …
F-35
F-35 Could Become a 'Navy' Killer (Courtesy of Norway)
nationalinterest.org
The NSM is being considered for the Over-the-Horizon Weapon System (OTH-WS) competition, to replace the aging Harpoon—which is being phased out. It’s …
The Arctic
Finland to talk with Russia about GPS jamming during NATO exercise
rcinet.ca - Yle News
Finland is expected to launch diplomatic talks with Russia over suspected GPS signal-jamming that affected areas in northern Norway and …
Orlando
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) wins F-35 military contract, with some work in Orlando - Orlando Business Journal
bizjournals.com - www.bizjournals.com
By Matthew Richardson – Staff writer, Orlando Business Journal Nov 15, 2018, 4:42pm EST More stealth fighter jet orders are flying in for Lockheed …
Jim Mattis
Jim Mattis delivers report to Congress that could lift freeze on F-35 jets to Turkey
washingtonexaminer.com - Travis J. Tritten
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has submitted a report to Congress on the U.S. relationship with Turkey that could lift a freeze on transfers of F-35 …
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Donald Trump
Awkward Moments from Donald Trump's Veterans Day Do-Over
Roll Call - John T. Bennett
VA secretary managed to out-Trump embellishment-prone Trump ANALYSIS | President Donald Trump got around Thursday to commemorating Veterans Day on …
Digital Trendsadded this to Cool Tech
Stealth Aircraft
China says it has developed a quantum radar that can see stealth aircraft
Digital Trends - Luke Dormehl
Radar is a powerful military tool because it makes it possible to spot enemy aircraft beyond the line of sight. It does this by sending out a burst …
WIREDadded this to Transportation
Carbon Fiber
The ‘Baby Boom’ Charts a Return to Supersonic Flight
WIRED - Eric Adams
The airplane that could herald a new generation of supersonic passenger flight looks an awful lot like a fighter jet. It’s long and sleek, with a …
Mike Stoufferadded this to Culturama
Tom Cruise
'Top Gun: Maverick' Set Photos Reveal Tom Cruise's Fighter Jet
maxim.com
New photos from the set of Top Gun: Maverick suggest that Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell might find himself in the cockpit of a stealth …
Fortune
U.S. Dept. of Defense
F-35 Fighter: Lockheed Martin Sky High From Landing $23 Billion Pentagon Deal
Fortune - Lucas Laursen
Aviation giant Lockheed Martin has won a revised $22.7 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the twelfth batch of F-35 jets. This …
Veni,Vidi,Vixiadded this to Geek Meat
BAE Systems
Britain to buy 17 more F-35 fighter jets
investing.com
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will buy 17 more F-35 fighter jets, defence minister Gavin Williamson said in a statement on Thursday. The deal will mean …
Business Insideradded this to Military & Defense
Military
China's most advanced stealth fighter may now be able to strike targets at greater distances than ever
Business Insider - Ryan Pickrell
• China Central Television (CCTV), a state-run broadcaster, revealed recently that the aircraft has been equipped with a retractable refueling probe. • With aerial refueling capabilities, the J-20 can
The Guardianadded this to UK News
Queen Elizabeth II
Weatherwatch: F-35 fighter's worst enemy could be lightning
The Guardian - David Hambling
The new F-35 Lightning II fighter, currently undergoing flight trials on the carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in the US, faces an unusual weather hazard. Ironically, the Lightning II is vulnerable to lightning.
mey2980added this to Weapons And Warfare
War
Israeli satellite firm: Images indicate Syrian S-300 not yet operational
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Satellite imagery of S-300 air defense batteries in Syria appears to show that the advanced systems provided to the Assad regime by Russia are not …