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Russia is saying their new aircraft carrier will be the largest in the world and is called the ‘Shtorm class’ or Project 23E000E. They are saying the new super carrier could cost up to $17.5 billion with 2030 being the target year for the Shtorm to enter service. Shtorm class carries would be powered by nuclear […]

The US Navy has ordered a comprehensive 30 day investigation into the problems the T-45 Goshawk trainer and F-18 Hornet are experiencing with their breathing systems. Fighter Sweep told you earlier this month that more than 100 Navy instructor pilots had gone on strike refusing to fly due to what they felt was an unsafe […]

Reportedly this VERY Hard Landing was caused by wind shear. Definition of Wind Shear: variation in wind velocity occurring along a direction at right angles to the wind’s direction and tending to exert a turning force. The ‘event’ took place at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol which is located in the Netherlands, southwest of the city of Amsterdam. […]

The US Navy is reporting that one of their F-18 Super Hornet pilots had to eject while attempting to land on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA the VFA-137 Kestrels pilot is reported to be safe and unhurt. A pilot safely ejected and was quickly recovered by a […]

Tactical Air Control Party Specialists are some amazing people doing an amazing mission. If a picture says a 1000 words lets just leave this to your imagination as to what you see. Learn More About the Tactical Air Control Party Specialist mission…watch below! Calling in air and ground strikes all while embedded with teams like the […]

The 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid was celebrated at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, on April 18, 2017. Air Force Chief of Staff General David L. Goldfein spoke at the ceremony. Attending the event was the only living member of the Doolittle Raiders, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard E. Cole. “Today we observe […]

The US Army is testing a Stryker combat vehicle with a 5-kilowatt laser mounted on it to seek and destroy enemy drones. No bullets, no explosions, just a laser beam that brings the unmanned aircraft to the ground. The experimental system is called the Mobile High-Energy Laser (MEHEL). “We are working with Space and Missile Defense […]

Orbital ATK and NASA treated us to a spectacular launch with a mission to resupply the International Space Station on Tuesday. The event held special meaning as the spaceship was designated the S.S. John Glenn in honor of the legendary aviator and astronaut who died last December at the age of 95. “John Glenn was […]

Lockheed Martin’s has released a new video of the Sikorsky S-97 Raider Prototype Helicopter in flight. 220 knots! Nice! Enjoy the video! Watch the S-97 Helicopter in Action! The company has hopes of selling the S-97 to the US Army, special operations commands, the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps for a variety of missions. RAIDER […]

For the second day in a row Russia Tu-95H nuclear capable bombers have flown off the coast of Alaska. On Monday the US Air Force reportedly scrambled a pair of F-22 Raptor jets to intercept the Russian bombers. No aircraft were sent up in this latest incursion Tuesday night. Monday April 19 – U.S. fighter […]

The latest version of Boeing’s 737 platform, the 737 Max 9, just complete its first successful flight. Over the course of a two hour and 42 minute test flight the Max 9 went through a series of procedures which included shutting down and restarting the engines and fully testing the landing configuration of the aircraft. Watch […]

This is very cool! A small company based in Argentina has developed a new helicopter training system that may just revolutionize helicopter pilot training. In addition to the training system, Cicare is also getting ready to sell their small kit helicopters in the US with a new facility located in Mesa, Arizona. Watch their unique SVH-4 […]