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Return of Cold War Legend: The U.S. B-1B Bomber to Be Armed with Hypersonic Missiles

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:34:52 +0000

The American supersonic strategic bomber B-1B Lancer, known in military circles by the nickname “Bone,” has been operating within the U.S. Air Force since 1985. At present, the U.S. Department of Defense, in cooperation with the aerospace corporation Boeing, is carrying out a program aimed at integrating hypersonic missile systems and other long-range strike capabilities […]

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Fiery Apocalypse: Giant Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:24:00 +0000

A major setback struck Blue Origin on Thursday evening when the company’s massive New Glenn rocket was destroyed in a powerful explosion during ground testing at a U.S. Space Force facility at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The incident produced a massive orange fireball in the night sky and reportedly caused noticeable shaking in nearby residential areas. […]

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Moon Base: What’s Behind NASA’s Ambitious Plan to Conquer the Moon

Yuri Svitlyk — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:32:02 +0000

On May 27, 2026, NASA released new details about the Moon Base program – one of the most ambitious space projects in human history. Less than two months after the successful Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby for the first time in over 50 years, the agency announced the first contracts, the […]

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Three Days in the Sky: The U.S. Air Force Launches a Next-Generation Super Drone

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:34:53 +0000

The United States Air Force is preparing to deploy an upgraded version of its ULTRA unmanned aerial vehicle to the Middle East for real-world testing. The platform, which features a glider-like design, will be evaluated in one of the world’s most heavily monitored and operationally active airspaces. This next-generation reconnaissance drone is expected to offer improved […]

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Swarm of UAVs vs Air Defense: U.S. Marines Develop a Method for Controlling FPV Drones from Venom Helicopters

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:18:05 +0000

U.S. Marines tested low-cost FPV kamikaze drones, with coordination conducted from aboard Venom helicopters. The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a new combat concept that combines conventional helicopter aviation with low-cost first-person-view (FPV) unmanned aerial systems. The development reflects the rapid evolution of modern warfare concepts, influenced in part by operational experience from conflicts in […]

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New life for a legend: US Warthogs receive a unique refueling system

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:27:44 +0000

Recently published imagery confirms that the A-10C attack aircraft is now conducting missions in the Middle East equipped with a new refueling boom adapter. This capability appears to have been implemented in a notably short timeframe. As previously reported, the ability of the “Warthog” (A-10) to refuel via a boom-based system was first demonstrated in early […]

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$30 Billion Deal of the Year: China to Purchase 200 Boeing Aircraft Following Xi–Trump Agreement

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:35:06 +0000

Beijing has approved the purchase of 200 U.S.-made aircraft from Boeing. The information was released by China’s Ministry of Commerce shortly after the conclusion of talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took place in the Chinese capital. According to the ministry’s official statement, under the terms of this large-scale […]

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Mid-Air Collision at Air Show: Two McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Fighters Crash in United States

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:36:01 +0000

During a demonstration performance at an aviation festival held at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, two McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets operated by the United States Navy collided mid-air. All four crew members successfully ejected, according to official statements released by authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Videos recorded […]

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Project Skyfall: NASA’s New Martian Drones Surpass Mach 1

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:07:39 +0000

The success of Ingenuity, which became the first aircraft to operate on another planet, opened the way for the next stage of NASA’s aerial exploration efforts on Mars. NASA is now focusing on more advanced aviation technologies, with one of the key research areas being the ability of rotor blades to exceed the speed of sound […]

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Invisible hunter: DARPA tests the secretive SHEPARD hybrid drone

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:16:26 +0000

In April 2026, a notable development took place in the U.S. defense industry: a new military unmanned aircraft equipped with a hybrid-electric propulsion system completed its first flight. The test flight marked an important step toward the development of aircraft intended for combat and reconnaissance operations with significantly reduced acoustic signatures. The XRQ-73 unmanned aircraft was […]

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