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The US Air Force has announced the F-35s stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will remain grounded while they try to resolve issues with the aircraft’s breathing system. Just a few days ago Fighter Sweep reported to you about the decision to ground the aircraft and conduct extra training for pilots on techniques […]
The EA-18G Growler aircraft is a marvel of electronic warfare. The Growler is a special version of the F/A-18 carrier based jet aircraft designed to shutdown enemy radar. Armed with sensors that search out and locate enemy radar signals from surface to air missiles the EA-18G ‘jams’ those radar systems to allow friendly aircraft to […]
President Trump has announced he intends to nominate retired Coast Guard Admiral David Pekoske as the next administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). If you travel on commercial airlines you all know the TSA as the people who run airport security. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said in a statement that Pekoske “has extensive experience […]
Early last month the MQ-9 Reaper drone made history when it dropped a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) at the Nevada Test and Training Range near Creech Air Force Base. “We had a great opportunity to drop the first live GBU-38s in training,” said Capt. Scott, 26th Weapons Squadron weapons instructor pilot. “The GBU-38 is […]
NASA just released the names of 12 new astronauts for 2017. This is the largest class of new trainees since the year 2000. There were more than 18,000 applicants. The introduction ceremony was held at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas and Vice President Mike Pence joined in as the the class of 2017 was announced. […]
The Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet is designed to be flown by the owner which is a unique concept in privately owned passenger jets. Take a Ride with AOPA on the Vision Jet The light jet that costs around two million dollars took Cirrus about 10 years to develop and build. They obtained FAA certification last […]
How many helicopters do you need to fly President Trump to Jerusalem? Apparently a lot! If you love helicopters and aerial displays you will enjoy this! Israeli security services implemented what they called Operation Blue Shield during President Trump’s recent visit to Jerusalem. Border police units, special patrol forces, and counter-terrorism units have been deployed throughout the city, […]
The Air Force has ordered the grounding of the F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona after several pilots reported issues with the aircraft’s breathing system that caused symptoms similar to hypoxia. Fighter Sweep has reported on the issues the US Navy is experiencing with breathing systems in the T-45 and F-18 resulting […]
It is pretty tough figuring out what is what in Syria these days but a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, Colonel Ryan Dillon is reporting that a manned US aircraft shot down a pro Syrian government drone after it attacked coalition forces operating in southern Syria. The attack by the pro-regime drone, which occurred east of Tanf, […]
Good news if you are a fan of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and bad news if you are an ISIS fighter or enemy of the US. The fiscal 2018 Air Force budget request shows funding for the 280 plus A-10’s in the Air Force arsenal. 2017 Fiscal year budget requests had shown the Air Force planned […]
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 6, 2017. George H.W. Bush is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th […]
Enjoy the sights and sounds of student pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB) located about 150 miles west of San Antonio in Del Rio, Texas. Laughlin AFB is home to the Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command and reportedly has more takeoffs and landings during the week than any other airport in the country. The Beechcraft […]
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Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
