In 2001 a US reconisance plane fell into Chinese hands for full examination (for fuller background, read the below). If pilot Osburn had tried to fly as far as he could toward an 'authorized' airport and had to 'ditch' in the open ocean, what were the chances of the 24 crew...

"Pressure is building from lawmakers on the Hill for the Navy and Marines to buy more Hornets as the current fleet gets older and the arrival date for the JSF continues to slip." See: http://defensetech.org/2010/03/20/jsf-price-tag-jumps-to-135-million/ How expensive is the JSF going to get?

Rangel wants to draft 18-42 to continue with the war for Israel agenda http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=309424#309424

Putin now with his sham election is finished is back to military power moves. In the context of Arms sales to US foes like Chavez, Bear bomber back in the air, and talk of ending conventional force treaties; this guy is worth keeping a eye on. Yahoo! News Russian navy to start sorties in...

The German proximity fuse. The development of the US proximity fuse by the US in WW Two is regarded as a unique allied triumph. Little known however is that the Germans independently developed and successfully test fired almost 1000 rounds of a similar proximity fuse near the wars end that if...

I have a old question, maybe someone can refute, or verify? I tend to mistrust 'sea-stories' w.o. cites. Sometimes I think they likely true, probably partly true, or unlikely. But some good ones stick in my mind, from all categories. Making the rounds circa 1972 was that a F4 with folding...

It might interest some to know that: HT-28 was established 01 NOV 2006 as a new helo training squadron at Whiting Field. VFC-13 Det Key West is _officially_ redesignationed VFC-111 (on 01 NOV 2006) and they're going to use the the patch & nickname of WW II's VF-11 _The Sundowners_. and last, but...

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Whoops there goes another Super Carrier (steering gear & screws) ! http://www.diodon349.com/Kursk-Memorial/storm_over_the_squall.htm

Brian- BRBR Are you in Russia??? P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Yahoo! News U.S. B-52 bomber crashes off Guam, 6 crew missing 44 minutes ago A U.S. B-52 bomber that was due to fly in a Liberation Day parade in the U.S. territory of Guam on Monday crashed into the Pacific Ocean soon after take-off, news reports and officials said.

http://lexingtoninstitute.org/1268.shtml TANKER CONTROVERSY: QUESTIONS THE AIR FORCE MUST ANSWER Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D. Issue Brief May 28, 2008 It is now three months since the Air Force shocked the world by awarding the contract for its next-generation aerial-refueling tanker to Northrop...

On 9/11 random airline passengers were better prepared to defend America than the USAF was. What exactly has changed since? -HJC

I am interested in pursuing a career in the Navy or Marine Corps, quite possibly as an Aviation officer. I recently met with a former Army officer, and he was telling me about parts of a military career that I didn't know about. For example, he mentioned that you can become a "military attache" in...

I understand that the order to Dassault is for 28 aircraft, with an option of 20 more. However, I have read on the web that Dassault is to deliver 1 Rafale this year, and only 4 next year. I have also read that there are only 13 operational Rafales with the French Military. The slow speed of...

For security reasons, Air Force One filed a flight plan identifying itself as a a Gulfstream 5, a much smaller airplane. Not only is this illegal - period - it is also unsafe to that aircraft and others sharing the sky. If a developing situation required the air controller to order the...

NAVAIR's F/A-18 Program Celebrates 25 Years of Flight (EXCERPT) Story Number: NNS031125-01 Release Date: 11/25/2003 6:42:00 PM From Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) -- The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) F/A-18 program commemorated the first flight of the...

Below is an article written by Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated. He details his experiences when given the opportunity to fly in a F-14 Tomcat. "Now this message for America's most famous athletes: Someday you may be invited to fly in the back-seat of one of your country's most powerful fighter...

Navy Phantoms were capable of carrying a 20mm gunpod, but there is an abundance of references stating this weapon was worse than useless for air to air use, and thus not carried. However, I can't really find any reference on the use of the gun in air to ground work. I know Air Force Phantoms used...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rocket-Engine-German-Walter-ME-163b-Messerschmitt-Komet_W0QQitemZ6551110440QQcategoryZ4078QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody think this can actually be lit off ? that is - without (a). any tech manual documentation (b). any kind of hazmat permits (presuming it uses some toxic...