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Raytheon and Leonardo announced they have decided to withdraw their T-100 trainer aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Advanced Pilot Training T-X program competition. Raytheon had stated that if their T-100 had been chosen to replace the T-38 trainer they would have built and tested the aircraft in the United States. “In February 2016, Raytheon and […]
It is being reported that a competition will be held to determine which aircraft, the A-10 Thunderbolt II or the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter is better suited for the close air support (CAS) mission. The Department of Defense’s Operational Test and Evaluation Office will oversee the competition which may happen in 2018. The duel was mandated by […]
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force launched fighter jets to intercept Russian Tu-95 nuclear capable strategic bombers that were approaching Japanese airspace. It is also being reported that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has increased its threat posture due to the incident. According to the information provided […]
3D is not just for watching movies anymore! Boeing uses 3D technology in their KC-46A Air Refueling Operator Station (AROS). Watch the AROS system in action on this Boeing short film Some of the features of the AROS include multiple 24 inch displays for a 3D refueling picture, a 185-degree panoramic field-of-view, recordable aerial refueling data and […]
We are not talking about the US attacking ISIS fighters with drones. ISIS now claims they have their own weaponized drones that are capable of attacking their enemies. They even claim they have already attacked Iraqi troops with their drones by dropping IED’s on them. ISIS recently has been bragging on social media that they […]
Editor’s Note: Deliveries of the 737 MAX are set to begin in the second quarter of 2017 according to Boeing. The new Boeing 737 MAX has been ordered by many airlines around the world. How many of you knew of the amazing power and maneuverability of this aircraft? Enjoy the video from Boeing demonstrating the 737 […]
January 21, 2017 the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group steamed out of Norfolk, Virginia on its third deployment. Leading the strike group is the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) with its almost 6000 person crew. While not disclosing the specific area CVN 77 is heading, the Navy did say the strike group […]
Will airships make a comeback? Lockheed Martin thinks so and has invested substantial amounts of money and the last 20 years into developing new technology for their Hybrid Airships. Lockheed Martin claims that two-thirds of the world’s land areas and more than half the world’s population do not have access to paved roads or runways. […]
January 23, 1951 marked the first flight of the Douglas F4D Skyray carrier based fighter/interceptor jet. The F4D Skyray was the first US Navy and Marine Corps jet that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight and it held the world’s absolute speed record at just under 753 miles per hour. This airspeed record was a first for […]
The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s (AETC) first live bombs from an F-35A on January 17, 2017. Six F-35A aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12 500 pound laser guided bombs. Two bombs from the F-35’s were dropped at the Eglin range. “It’s no […]
World War II Air Force Bomber ‘Memphis Belle‘ will be put on public display at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio beginning in May 2018. The Memphis Belle is famous for being the first Army Air Force heavy bomber to fly 25 missions over Europe and return to the United […]
A squadron of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters landed safely Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps officials said. This is the first overseas deployment for the F-35B. The jets are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and the deployment is actually a permanent change […]
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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.
