SpaceX Launches From Historic ‘Moon Launch’ Pad and Safely Lands Booster

SpaceX made history today executing the first commercial spacecraft launch from the historic Launch Complex 39A that sent men to the moon and was last used for the Space Shuttle about six years ago. The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying the Dragon spacecraft loaded with supplies for the International Space Station. Watch: The SpaceX Falcon […]

Watch: V-22 Osprey Mid-air Refueling! Must Watch Video

If you have not seen a V-22 Osprey mid-air refueling you have been missing out on a lot of excitement! This gives a whole new meaning to the word dicey. Watch: V-22 Osprey Aircraft Mid-air Refueling Any Osprey pilots out there? Share your experiences with us! Did you know the Osprey can also mid-air refuel other […]

F-35A Scores High Marks in First Red Flag Exercise

The Air Force is reporting that the F-35A made an excellent debut at its first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag 17-1 took place at Nellis AFB, Las vegas, Nevada, from January 23rd to February 10th. Thirteen F-35A stealth fighters from the 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing from Hill AFB, Utah participated along with F-22s, B-1Bs, […]

Russian Jets Buzz US Navy Destroyer in the Black Sea

Four Russian aircraft flew low over a US Navy destroyer on February 10, 2017 marking the first of these types of maneuvers by the Russians since President Trump took office. The Navy stated that the aircraft flew over at unusually low altitude and at high speed. The commander of the USS Porter (DDG 78), a […]

Watch: B-1 Lancer Bomber Night Takeoff in Full Afterburner

Manufactured by Rockwell, the B-1 Lancer bomber, affectionately known as the ‘Bone’ is a four engine supersonic aircraft with variable swept wings. The B-1 was originally thought to be a replacement for the B-52 Stratofortress. It entered service in 1986 as a nuclear bomber but has been widely used in a conventional role. Watch as […]

Dubai Tests Chinese Hover Taxi Drone – Plans to Introduce by July

Dubai has tested a Chinese hover drone it plans to use as an airborne taxi service for its residents as soon as July of this year. Dubai is located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has set a goal to have 25 percent of their transportation needs done by autonomous vehicles by the […]

Photo of the Day: Lockheed Martin F-35B Goes Supersonic at Night

Start your week with a bang…or actually more of a shock wave. A Lockheed Martin F-35B produces ‘Shock Diamonds’ as it goes supersonic during twilight refueling testing. Have a cool military aviation photo? We want to see it! Share it with us here on the Fighter Sweep Facebook page! Watch: F-35C takes off at night from […]

Two Navy Carrier Air Wings May Cease Operations Due to Budget Woes

The US Navy has stated that two of their 10 carrier air wings may have to literally stop operations due to a lack of funding. In addition, the Navy says two more air wings will have to operate at minimum levels of only 11 flight hours per month for each pilot. Any military pilot will […]

Leonardo Readies 3rd AW609 TiltRotor for Cold Weather Testing

Leonardo announced today that they are flight testing their third AW609 TiltRotor aircraft (AC3) and will soon be sending it to Marquette, Michigan for testing and evaluation in cold weather and icing conditions. The first version of the TiltRotor aircraft (AC1) has been sent back to Italy for modifications while a fourth AW609 is currently […]

Eye in the Sky: RT Skystar 180 Tactical Aerostat System

The RT 180 Tactical Aerostat System is designed for mid-range surveillance defense and security applications for police and military according to the Israeli based company RT . The helium filled aerostat which is tethered to a ground comes on a towable trailer, can operate in day or night at 1000 feet and in winds up […]

Watch: 10 USAF CV-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Fly in Formation

For the first time, 10 United States Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flew in formation during a training exercise on February, 3, 2017 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Watch the 10 USAF CV-22 Ospreys in Formation This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to […]