F-22 Thrust Vectoring at Work
Aviation photographer Jim Mumaw recently captured this stunning image of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taking full advantage of … Continue reading F-22 Thrust Vectoring at Work
Tag: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Life After the Warthog
“There’s only so much you can get out of that airplane,” Carlisle said. “Those airplanes are gonna wear out. They’ve … Continue reading Life After the Warthog
Keeping the Tip of the Spear Sharp
Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor is widely regarded as the most advanced fighter aircraft in existence; at least that we know … Continue reading Keeping the Tip of the Spear Sharp
The Next Generation of Close Air Support
The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog or simply Hog, has been in the … Continue reading The Next Generation of Close Air Support
CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
The CF-188 Hornet has served the Canadian Forces for more than three decades as its primary (and only) frontline air defense … Continue reading CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
Joint Strike Fighter
How do the thinkers over at the Department of Defense decide that a fighter’s too old and needs to be … Continue reading Joint Strike Fighter
Preflight 12/14/2013
F-16 Production to Carry on to 2020 Reuters reports that Lockheed Martin expects to carry on production of the F-16 … Continue reading Preflight 12/14/2013
Preflight 12/13/2013
F-35 Gets a New Tailhook USNI reports that the controversial F-35C (carrier variant) will receive a newer functional tailhook soon, … Continue reading Preflight 12/13/2013
Preflight 12/6/2013
Swiss Hornet Upgrades Congress has been petitioned to approve a massive $200M upgrade of Swiss Air Force F/A-18 Hornets. Also … Continue reading Preflight 12/6/2013
Replacing the Hog
Retiring the entire A-10 fleet has been a hot topic in the world of military aviation, the past few months. … Continue reading Replacing the Hog
The Tactical Air Network 