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Join TACAIRNET editor Tom Demerly as he flies with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. [read more...]
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F-35s Can Now Function as Airborne Spotters for US Navy Warships
A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II (STOVL variant) just proved, a few days ago, that it could successfully function as a spotter of sorts for US Navy surface warships that [read more...]
Neptune Spear and the Crash of Prince 51.
Five Years Ago Today: One of the most successful special operations missions in history took place. But how it will be remembered is still changing. [read more...]
Software Issues Ground Luftwaffe Tornadoes at Night in the Fight Against Daesh
According to the International Business Times and DW.com, the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) is currently unable to use their Panavia Tornado fighter-bombers at night while [read more...]
The Israeli Air Force Wants the F-35B in Addition to the A Model
From the earliest years of the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 program to the present, Israel has continually displayed a heavy interest in buying the fifth generation multirole [read more...]
The History Of The Blue Angels, Part One
On April 26, 1946, Admiral Chester Nimitz issued a directive ordering the formation of a flight demonstration team. The purpose of this team was to boost Navy morale, [read more...]
First Flight Of The B-17 Flying Fortress
On this day in 1935 the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress made its first flight. One of the most iconic aircraft of World War II, Boeing initially lost a competition against [read more...]
First Flight Of The F-15 Eagle
On this day in 1972 the McDonnel Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle had its first flight. The design of the F-15 Eagles was selected in 1967 out of a list of proposals for a [read more...]
First Flight Of The B-2 Spirit
On this day in 1989 the B-2 Spirit had its first flight. The B-2 Spirit is a strategic bomber that features low-observable stealth technology. It is able to to carry up to [read more...]
The First Flight Of The KC-10
On this day in 1980, the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 made its first flight. The KC-10 is operated by the US Air Force and is the military version of the civilian DC-10 airliner [read more...]
