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Hamas’ attack on Israel forced the United States to deploy large forces to the region. These included the iconic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, known as the Warthog. The US Air Force deployed a group of attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron to the Middle East. The planes were stationed in Arizona at Davis-Monthan […]
The modified B-1B Lancer bomber has made its maiden flight – the updated aircraft, which is in service with the 7th Bombardment Wing, took to the skies for the first time on September 8 this year, while the news of the event was announced in early October. This is an aircraft that has received a […]
The United States shoots down an armed unmanned aerial vehicle in the skies over Syria. Initially, it was reported that the Turkish ANKA-S drone was destroyed by a fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Later, it turned out that the strike was carried out by a fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. USAF F-35A fighter jet […]
The US Department of Defense has announced that the classified Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile is successfully testing. Last year, the US Air Force conducted about a dozen test launches. A new Pentagon report indicates that during 2022, the US Air Force was able to successfully conduct at least nine test launches of the LRSO. […]
The US Air Force is preparing to decommission the famous U-2 Dragon Lady. However, these aircraft are still active and are used for various tasks. U-2 Dragon Lady’s bottom line is not standing still. The US Air Force uses them to test innovative technologies that could be used in current and future aircraft models. The […]