One airman whom Captain Marvel crew met at Nellis in 2018 was Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno, the team’s…
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The USAF will still be getting 48 A models, therefore the cut is either the B or the C variant. The…
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Japan intends to purchase 100 more F-35s to replace its aging F-15s
by Dario LeoneCurrently Japan deploys about 200 F-15s, roughly half of which cannot be upgraded The Nikkei says Japan’s government intends to buy…
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Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M crashes during training flight. The Pilot ejected safely
by Dario LeoneAn Egyptian Air Force spokesperson claimed that a technical malfunction of aircraft control system caused the incident As told by Sputnik…
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Unlike the other frontline fighters of the past, the Israelis seemed unable to obtain a MiG-29 through clandestine measures. But, with…
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Boeing expected to block IAI’s bid to convert 767 into aerial tankers
by Dario LeoneIAI has secured deals to sell its 767 tanker to Brazil and Colombia and is a threat to Boeing as it…
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“Operation Drugstore:” when IAF fighters shot down 88 Syrian aircraft during air battles over the Bekaa Valley
by Dario LeoneMany Syrian MiGs were blasted from the sky before they ever saw or met their adversary at the merge By June…
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Israel withdraws F-15s from Red Flag Alaska amid growing tensions with Iran and Syria
by Dario Leone“Israel’s first participation in the Red Flag exercise in Alaska will take place as planned in May. According with assessments of…
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Pentagon’s report finds that Boeing has been producing F-15s, F/A-18s with quality issues for years
by Dario LeoneUndelivered aircraft have been found with missing, backwards and out-of-specification fasteners. Jets under assembly are inadvertently damaged when they hit maintenance…
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THE LOCKHEED LANCER: THE SUPER STARFIGHTER THAT NEVER WAS
by Dario LeoneThe Lockheed Lancer could have outperformed most of the fighters then serving in the world’s air forces Designed as a supersonic…
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