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Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Photographed Over The Philippines (Updated)
The aircraft resembles the one seen in an image taken in California a year ago that is thought to be of the elusive RQ-180 stealth spy aircraft.
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The United States successfully tested an advanced ground-based missile defense interceptor missile on Sunday. This is stated in a statement issued by the US Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency.
The rocket was launched from a mine at Vanderberg, California, at 10:30 am local time. During the test, the US military for the first time tested a system that uses only two of the three rocket stages, which gives more flexibility when hitting a target. In the future, such technologies will make it possible to once again assess the situation and make a final decision even after the launch of the anti-missile. According to preliminary data, all the tasks have been achieved, however, specialists still have to check the telemetry for final conclusions. As noted by the military, the ground-based missile defense system allows the capture and destruction of medium and long-range ballistic missiles.
The rocket was launched from a mine at Vanderberg, California, at 10:30 am local time. During the test, the US military for the first time tested a system that uses only two of the three rocket stages, which gives more flexibility when hitting a target. In the future, such technologies will make it possible to once again assess the situation and make a final decision even after the launch of the anti-missile. According to preliminary data, all the tasks have been achieved, however, specialists still have to check the telemetry for final conclusions. As noted by the military, the ground-based missile defense system allows the capture and destruction of medium and long-range ballistic missiles.
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B-2 stealth bomber damaged during emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base
A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri Tuesday.
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B-2 stealth bomber damaged during emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base
A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri Tuesday.www.foxnews.com
Photo of B-2A emergency landing.
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Navy begins deep-sea recovery mission for remains of 5 sailors and helicopter wreckage
The recovery mission to find and retrieve the wreckage of a downed Navy helicopter and service members who died in the crash has begun in the Pacific.
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The aircraft is believed to be between 4,000 and 6,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, a contributing factor to why the recovery operation didn’t take place sooner. In order to begin search efforts in earnest, the Navy had to bring specialized equipment capable of searching deep waters so far from the shore.
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USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. guided-missile destroyer completes acceptance trials - UPI.com
The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. cleared another hurdle toward joining the Navy's fleet after it completed acceptance trials on Thursday.
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Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly
The fact that three more B-21s are now being assembled is a major indication of how fast the high-stakes bomber program is progressing.
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The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has presented a conceptual promo video of its new development - a transportable self-propelled 155-mm artillery unit (Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon, MDAC), intended for air defense of US Air Force air bases.
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Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)
The apparent low-observable aircraft test shape appeared in broad daylight at Lockheed Martin’s Helendale radar cross-section measurement range.
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The Navy’s New Refueling Drone Just Provided Gas to a F-35
The Navy’s new aerial refueling drone transferred fuel to a F-35C Joint Strike Fighter for the first time. The successful test is the latest step in giving carrier-based fighters longer legs than ever before, allowing them to fly and fight while keeping the aircraft carrier safely out of range of enemy weapons.
The MQ-25A concept was also fawned over by Chinese military officers in an analysis of the system, indicating Beijing’s navy could end up with a refueling tanker of its own.
The test took place place on Monday, September 13, near the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. An operational MQ-25 prototype, named T-1, met up with a Navy F-35C from Air Test Wing and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23).
The Navy’s New Refueling Drone Just Provided Gas to a F-35
Meanwhile, the MQ-25 gets a nod of approval from...China.
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US Air Force Head Says It Needs to Move Faster to Counter China
The Air Force Chief of Staff has a stark warning for his service: learn to move faster to counter China or face catastrophe.
Gen CQ Brown said the Air Force needs the “right mix” of capabilities to deter Beijing, and he even went so far as to say it should emulate China in how it gets there. Brown also lamented the slow pace of aircraft development in the last 35 years, with only four new fighter jets developed since he joined the service 37 years ago.
Brown, speaking at a National Press Club event, said China could overcome U.S. air superiority by 2035.
Air Force Head Says It Needs to Move Faster to Counter China
Failure to keep pace with China’s rapid military buildup and modernization could be “catastrophic.”
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B-2 Spirit Bomber Damaged in Runway Accident
A B-2 Spirit bomber rolled off the runway during an emergency landing earlier this week, triggering FAA Flight restrictions and an investigation by Air Force Global Strike Command.
The bomber, one of just twenty in existence, ended up in the grass just off the runway where it came to a stop. The pilot and copilot were reportedly unharmed during the incident.
The accident took place on September 14 at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Whiteman is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing, one of only two units flying the B-2 Spirit bomber. According to Military.com, the B-2 “had an in-flight malfunction during a training mission” and made the emergency landing at 12:30 in the morning.
B-2 Spirit Bomber Involved in Runway Accident—and the Damage Is Unknown
The crash involved one of just twenty bombers in existence.
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Rolls-Royce wins $2.6bn re-engining contract for B-52H Stratofortress
The US Air Force has awarded Rolls-Royce a $2.6 billion contract to replace the engines on its Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet.
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Rolls-Royce wins $2.6bn re-engining contract for B-52H Stratofortress
The US Air Force has awarded Rolls-Royce a $2.6 billion contract to replace the engines on its Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet.
4 engines per aircraft or the current 8?
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looks like 8
DAF awards Rolls-Royce B-52H engine contract
The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines, associated support equipment and commercial engineering data, to include sustainment
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this says 8 off the shelf
US Air Force nears battle over next B-52 engine
The U.S. Air Force plans to solicit bids for a new B-52 engine from industry later this year, and maintainers are hungry for a replacement.
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The US Air Force 48th Fighter Wing has reactivated the 495th Fighter Squadron, known as the “Valkyries”.
It is the first USAF F-35A squadron in Europe. RAF Lakenheath will receive the squadron's aircraft when they begin to arrive later this year.
It is the first USAF F-35A squadron in Europe. RAF Lakenheath will receive the squadron's aircraft when they begin to arrive later this year.
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From 1985 through 2017, Thomas falsified the results of strength and toughness tests for at least 240 productions of steel -- about half the steel the foundry produced for the Navy, according to her plea agreement, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. The tests were intended to show that the steel would not fail in a collision or in certain "wartime scenarios," the Justice Department said.
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NGSW 6.8mm Raptor.
This is a very unusual full powered battle rifle with an impossibly short barrel. Find out how this US Army prototype M4 replacement is able to achieve a high muzzle velocity in this video. It fires the very high powered 68 x 51 mm cartridge from the shortest barrel configuration that I’ve ever seen for this kind of weapon. Normally this kind of large caliber is reserved for barrels longer than at least 13 inches so that it can have enough muzzle velocity to hit targets at 800 meters.
This is a very unusual full powered battle rifle with an impossibly short barrel. Find out how this US Army prototype M4 replacement is able to achieve a high muzzle velocity in this video. It fires the very high powered 68 x 51 mm cartridge from the shortest barrel configuration that I’ve ever seen for this kind of weapon. Normally this kind of large caliber is reserved for barrels longer than at least 13 inches so that it can have enough muzzle velocity to hit targets at 800 meters.
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