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Lockheed completes U-2 Dragon Lady’s first flight with advanced-tech upgrades
The high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft Lockheed U-2 (nicknamed U-2 Dragon Lady) has completed its first…
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: history, features, and performance
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a modern long-haul military aviation cargo aircraft. This tactical airlifter currently plays…
Pilatus PC-12: a versatile aircraft for business or leisure
An aircraft that has gained popularity due to its versatility, the Pilatus PC-12 combines the capabilities of private,…
From highways to dirt landings: MQ-9 Reaper expands operational capabilities
The US military has landed an MQ-9 Reaper drone on a dirt strip for the first time, liberating…
Lockheed Martin to supply Australia with JASSM long-range missiles
In a contract announcement on May 18, 2023, the United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin’s…
USAF intercepts Russian aircraft amid military operation in Alaska
Six Russian aircraft including SU-35 fighter jets, IL-78 tankers, and TU-95 bombers were intercepted by US Air Force…
Xwing to develop autonomous aircraft for the US Air Force
Xwing, a US-based startup working on autonomous flight systems, has won a contract with the US Air Force…
Jill Biden’s aircraft returned to DEN due to windshield crack
A Boeing C-40B Clipper, an aircraft based on the Boeing 737-700 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), carrying Jill Biden…
B-21 Raider maiden flight delayed ‘by a few months’
The first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber will now happen several months later than…
All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…