American Successor to “Pilatus”: Overview of Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
In the late 1980s, the United States began developing the concept of a new training aircraft intended for both the ...
Tag: Military aviation
Aftermath of Attack on Russian Aircraft Plant: Ukraine’s General Staff Confirms Damage to A-50 Aircraft
On the night of March 20, Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out strikes on strategic targets associated with Russian military operations. ...
Ukraine’s Experience as Reference: Poland Considers Lower-Cost Response to Drone Threat
Poland is examining Ukraine’s use of an anti-drone “gunship” based on the Antonov An-28 and is considering the development of ...
SPINE Program in Action: Bell Completes Upgrade of First H-1 Family Helicopters
Bell has announced the completion of upgrades on the first two H-1 family helicopters under the U.S. Marine Corps’ SPINE ...
Tool of Global Power Projection: All About U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Aircraft
“Ten (fifteen, twenty…) U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft have departed air bases in the continental United States and redeployed ...
B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Spotted Refueling Mid-Air for First Time
Photographers captured a series of notable images showing the low-observable strategic bomber B-21 Raider conducting aerial refueling from a KC-135 ...
“Pilatus” of 21st Century: Everything About RS-21 Trainer-Combat Aircraft
The pinnacle of turboprop trainer-combat aircraft developed by Pilatus Aircraft is the Pilatus PC-21. The prototype made its first flight ...
“Izdeliye-30”: Assessing the Potential Impact of Russia’s New Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Russia has developed a new air-launched cruise missile designated “Izdeliye-30.” This article examines the available information about the system and ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 14: Career of Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10A Thunderbolt II entered serial production in 1975, and on September 30 of the following year, the first aircraft ...