Interesting Engineering on MSN3 天
US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
In a notable achievement, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing have successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II aircraft, ...
The National Interest14 小时
Franken-Plane: The U.S. Air Force Just Merged Two Damaged F-35s Into One Functional One
Like the fictional Frankenstein's work, it took some creativity to transform the two damaged F-35 Lightning IIs into a single and operational fighter.
Shephard Media2 天
USAF conducts first F-16 Block 70 flight of L3Harris’ Viper Shield
L3Harris has announced the successful first flight of its Viper Shield in a F-16 Block 70, flown at the US Air Force’s 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Aviationist on MSN1 天
Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...
First-ever fully operational F-35 rebuilt from separate crash casualties
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged jets would've otherwise ended up as ...
Daily Wrap on MSN1 天
U.S. Air Force uses Russian fighter lookalikes in key exercise
In the United States, one of the most important military exercises — Red Flag 25-1, organized by the Nellis Air Force Base in ...
US Air Force Completes First Flight of L3Harris Viper Shield Electronic Warfare System
The L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suite, Viper Shield™, has completed its first ...
The Finnish Air Force Fleet: What To Know
Finland’s evolving air power strategy fuses modern technology with historic expertise, forging a fighter fleet ready for any ...
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51st Fighter Wing Wraps Readiness Drill in Snow
Despite historical snowfall during Korea's Lunar New Year holiday, the 51st Fighter Wing completed its first wing readiness exercise of 2025, Beverly ...
China Has Unlocked the Secret to Winning the Aircraft Carrier Race—And That’s a Direct ...
America’s newest aircraft carrier is the USS Gerald R. Ford, the only non- Nimitz class ship in the fleet and the first of ...
Eglin Air Force Base will conduct night flight operations beginning on Feb. 10
In a release from the 96th Test Wing, the 60th Fighter Squadron will conduct night flying operations Feb. 10-13 between 6 and ...
First Mirage 2000 Fighter Has Arrived In Ukraine
The first Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter for the Ukrainian Air Force has arrived in the country, according to statements from the defense ministries of France and Ukraine. With this development, Ukraine ...