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FighterSweep Fans, breaking the sound barrier was once thought to be an unattainable goal. Several men died while dancing with that particular beast, and it wasn’t until 14 October 1947–when Chuck Yeager strapped into the Bell X-1, that someone punched it in the face and made it heel. What many don’t know is there were […]

FighterSweep Fans, we wanted to start your Sunday off with some pretty cool aerial footage shot of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s F-35s. As one of the original partner nations for the Joint Strike Fighter, the Dutch are a critical contributor to the program. The Dutch Parliament approved an order for a lot of eight […]

FighterSweep Fans, our friends assigned to the Eagles of U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) have released a teaser to their 2015 cruise video. In classic Eagles style, this one–much like its predecessor–is awesome. Let’s go back inside the cockpit of the mighty E-Model Super Hornet as the Eagles rage! This visual masterpience provides […]

If we’re being candid, the presence of United States airpower in the sky over Iraq and Syria has been the subject of much scrutiny and criticism, both here at home and by other world governments. We have discussed the Rules of Engagement for Operation Inherent Resolve at length, which brings us to one overriding question: […]

A Soviet-era Antonov An-2 “Colt” biplane crashed on final approach to San Bernardino International Airport after its engine failed. The “Big Panda,” as this particular aircraft is known, struck powerlines and flipped over onto its top, coming to rest in a field a block away from a local elementary school. The pilot and co-pilot were […]

Both good and bad news coming out of North Carolina this evening, FighterSweep Fans! A McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point crashed into the Atlantic Ocean late in the afternoon today. The incident occurred off the coast near Wilmington, North Carolina, and we’re happy to report the pilot ejected safely […]

The Royal Netherlands Air Force’s F-16s have been conducting operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve since late 2014, dropping their first munitions in Iraq in October of that year. Four RNLAF F-16s (plus 2 spares) are slated to remain in theater until July, with ground personnel staying until October. Though the true effectiveness of the […]

FighterSweep Fans, for our Throwback Thursday this week, we take you inside the cockpit of the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, as flown by the “Vigilantes” of VF-151. The story occurs in 1972, and you are inside the cockpit with then-Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Art “Kim” Long, a U.S. Navy Radar Intercept Officer. How did […]

Good evening, FighterSweep faithful! Word out of the Middle East is that the Dutch are seldom able to employ their Vipers over Syria. Lack of SATellite COMmunications is the issue, and it’s a BIG one (so to speak). With so many targets of opportunity and so few troops on the ground, SATCOM is absolutely crucial […]

Good day, FighterSweep faithful! We stumbled on this pretty cool video from the folks at Lockheed-Martin. The video depicts their long range anti-ship missile or LRASM, (if you didn’t deduce that from the title) and shows off some of its advanced capabilities. The LRASM (AGM-158C) is the next iteration in the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile […]

FighterSweep Fans, every time I glance through the photos from Klamath Falls, I’m absolutely amazed. The amount of work  put into the 173rd Fighter Wing’s Oregon Air National Guard 75th Anniversary jet is absolutely staggering, and they’ve created the most exquisite paint scheme ever to adorn an F-15. I mean that with the utmost respect, […]

In a move that we feel is overdue, yet still definitely necessary, more U.S. surveillance drones will be in the skies over Libya. After a power vacuum was created post-Odyssey Dawn, more S.A. on the goings-on in the region is a good thing. There are still plenty of nefarious folks in the area who wish […]