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BLIND FAITH OR BUSINESS SUICIDE?: BELL DOUBLES DOWN ON TITLT ROTOR TECHNOLOGY
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/heli-expo-2013-bell-will-pitch-third-gen-tilt-rotor-for-jmrfvl-383021/ I was surprised to read this report. I seriously believe the V-22 Osprey will be the last military grade tilt-rotor we see. Although developments out of the baseline V-22 and upgrades related to it are likely over the coming … Read the rest of this entry
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THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’: QF-16 OPTIONALLY MANNED FULL SCALE TARGET DRONE LANDS AT TYNDALL AFB
For us F-4 Phantom Phantatics this news it bittersweet. I was told two weeks ago by a top QF-4 pilot that the Phantom will still soldier on till at about 2017 in USAF inventory, at least as things sit right … Read the rest of this entry
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WHAT IS MORE MENACING THAN AN AH-6 LITTLE BIRD? AN UNMANNED AH-6 LITTLE BIRD!
The potential applications for such a system are truly exciting, especially in the Special Operations area… *PROGRAMMING NOTE: Benghazi update coming this weekend, be sure to check back Avitionintelers!
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HORNET MODEL PACKS ELABORATE CRUISE MISSILES OR DRONES FOR WIND TUNNEL TESTS?
I found this image in a museums online archives. Obviously it is from some time ago. I have no clue what those missiles/drones are underneath its wings but they sure do … Read the rest of this entry
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P-8 ROLLS “SNAKE EYES” AT BOEING FIELD!
I am not really sure what the use of retarded dumb bombs (Mk. 82s with Mark 14 TRD Tail Retarding Device kits, otherwise known as the “Snake Eye,” in this picture) would be on a P-8, flat dumb bomb attack … Read the rest of this entry
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DRONE MARKET WILL RETRACT… BEFORE IT EXPLODES.
Boeing says that the unmanned aircraft market will shrink by 20% following 2014, around the time Afghanistan is supposed to wrap up for the US for the most part. Although I think this is probably true, I do believe that … Read the rest of this entry
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BROKEN BOOMS: WHY IS IT SO DAMN HARD TO BUILD A TANKER AIRCRAFT?
Maybe you have already heard the news, an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) lost its in-flight refueling boom… Again. (Picture here) That’s right, just last year a Portuguese F-16 was suckling gas behind an MRTT intended to be delivered … Read the rest of this entry
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UPDATE ON THE F-15 GOLDEN EAGLE / F-22 RAPTOR AIR DOMINANCE TEAM
New details have emerged last week pertaining to the F-22′s and F-15′s evolution. The 3rd FW’s F-22A Raptors, equipped with the latest “3.1″ software upgrade, have released GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs in mass during Exercise Combat Hammer, which took place … Read the rest of this entry
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EXCLUSIVE: INDIA’S P-8I NEPTUNE SEEN BRISTLING WITH HARPOONS!
This may be the deadliest 737 shot ever taken! Okay, so they are captive training rounds representing the ship sinking AGM-84D Harpoon air to surface missile, none the less, the 737 is … Read the rest of this entry
IT’S ABOUT TIME: MEET THE SC-130J SEA HERCULES
I have always been amazed with how long it has taken to weaponize the Hercules beyond the cartridge slinging AC-130s that have been around for almost half a century. The C-130, especially in its more powerful “J” format, has always … Read the rest of this entry
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TYLER’S 10 THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF DRONE WARFARE
1.) Drones will grow up to become droids- That’s right, autonomy is not only on the way, in many ways it exists today. Over the last decade or two, drones have been like infant children, requiring hand holding and constant … Read the rest of this entry
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SOUTH KOREA NOT ALLOWED TO USE A CHASE PLANE OR MONTIOR THE F-35′S TELEMETRY DATA, WHAT IS LOCKHEED HIDING?
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/06/116_114053.html This is some story! First South Korea demanded that its test pilots get to fly the F-35 to assess its performance capabilities as part of the “FX-3″ fighter selection process. Lockheed said no way and that the only “hands … Read the rest of this entry
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UPDATE: EVERGREEN TALKS WITH LARS LARSON ABOUT WHY THE USFS IS UNWILLING TO EMPLOY THEIR 747 SUPERTANKER
I was on the air with Lars Larson on a couple of days ago discussing this topic and posted a comprehensive feature on it shortly after that you should really read by clicking here. Today Lars had on two executives … Read the rest of this entry
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VERY COOL- F-15SE SILENT EAGLE SCALE MODEL GET’S PUT TO THE WIND TEST
Boeing released these shots of the latest and possibly final F-15SE Silent Eagle production configuration being tested in one of their wind tunnel facilities … Read the rest of this entry
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