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KC-46A Tanker Completes Flight Tests; Boeing’s Costs Soar

Boeing’s KC-46A has officially completed all flight tests needed ahead of a milestone decision this August while Boeing’s costs increased by almost $400 million. On July 15, a KC-46A tanker successfully View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments News

Thurs A.M. Quick Hits: F-35B Red Flag, VP Candidate Pence’s Son

Watch this cool F-35B Lightning II section startup, taxi, and take off.  VMFA-121, the Green Knights, are participating in Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Marine Corps, Military Aviation

F-35A Completes Major Modification for IOC

The US Air Force is now at its minimum number of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with completed modifications.  The first F-35A squadron is nearing initial operating capability (IOC). It’s has View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 3 Comments Military Aviation, News

Wanted for Hire: Professional Bandits

Commercial tactical jet companies like Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC), aka “Professional Bandits”, simulate enemy aircraft in aerial combat exercises. They also save life expenditure on Navy, Marine Corps and Air View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Commercial Aviation, Military Aviation, News

UH-1 Commander Receives Medal of Honor

President Barack Obama awarded retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, a UH-1 helicopter commander, the Medal of Honor on Monday. He is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers during the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, News, Special Operations

Blue Angels Announce 2017 Selectees

The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) have announced their selection of new team members for the 2017 season. “I am inspired by all of those who applied this year View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Military Aviation, Navy, News

4 Star General: F-35A May Be Ready For ISIS This Fall

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the head of Air Combat Command, says the F-35A may be ready for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) soon. The F-35 could enter the fight against ISIS as View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment News

F-16’s Almost Fire on Turkish Presidential Plane

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plane was almost shot down by Turkish F-16’s on the night of the coup while he was en route to Istanbul. Turkish F-16’s harassed Turkish View More ›

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Watch: B-29 “Doc” Takes to Skies 60 Years Later

It took 16 years of labor and nearly 60 years since its last flight, but the B-29 SuperFortress known as “Doc” is flying again. (Sunday July 17, 2016) It truly View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, News

US Aircraft Grounded Because of Turkey Coup

Turkish authorities told the U.S. they were closing the air space above Incirlik Air Base until they could be sure all Turkish air force assets were under government control. US View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Drones
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