See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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‘Tornado 2 Tempest’ Aircraft Recycling Project Begins
Parts from former Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been ground down and converted into 3D printable material for use ...
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B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
Alaska rescue units had a hell of week: 3 planes, 2 countries and 1 stuck helicopter
Military rescue units in Alaska all pitched in to respond to three plane crashes, an avalanche victim, and a stuck helicopter ...
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HAL relaunches HJT-36 as Yashas, will lease it to Air Force as Kiran Mark-2 aircraft replacement
Yashas is capable of Stage II pilot training, counter insurgency and counter surface force operations, armament training, aerobatics etc. It is powered by a FADEC-controlled AL55I Jet engine, ...
How The US Air Force Stitched Up 2 Mishap Damaged F-35s To Make A New Lightning II
A unique F-35 Lightning II has picked up the moniker 'Franken-Lighting', emerging from a program to repair mishap aircraft.
The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
None are believed to have survived the Wednesday night collision, which caused both aircraft to plunge into the frigid Potomac River.
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What to know about Army helicopter and American Airlines jet that collided over Washington
The aircraft involved in Wednesday's collision was an Army version. There are other variants made for the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, and for specialized duty such as intelligence gathering.
Why Boeing's New Air Force One Planes Are More Than $2 Billion Over Budget
Air Force One is a one of the most popular planes in the world. However, when the budget for two new ones goes over $2 ...
US allies say China's fighter jets are using dangerous tactics to warn off aircraft — like popping flares and chaff
Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet of popping its flares close to one of its military aircraft above the South China Sea ...
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Trump flies on Air Force One again, but it may soon be in his red, white and blue choice
When Donald Trump flies back to Mar-a-Lago next, he'll fly on Air Force One. He also may get his red, white and blue design ...