This Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding Ukraine
Meet the fleet of intel-gathering planes that has been aloft over the Black Sea and Ukraine to keep tabs on Russian forces.
Tag: Dragon Lady
Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane
The Air Force typically uses high-performance chase vehicles, not SUVs, to help U-2 pilots get back on the ground safely.
U-2 Flight Along The Border Yesterday Wasn’t A Surveillance Mission
The sortie had caught people’s attention due to the current headlines and because other US military aircraft have supported border security missions.
This Montage Of Bad U-2 Landings Shows How Hard It Is To Tame The Dragon Lady
Veteran U-2 pilot describes what it takes to enter the elite cadre of Dragon Lady drivers, including learning to land the notoriously touchy jet.
Images Show U-2 That Flew Intriguing Flight Over California Was Equipped With A Panoramic Camera
The U-2 Dragon Lady is one ultra-adaptable info collecting beast and in this case, it was equipped with a sensor that was still spinning as it landed.
Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight Test
The Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system.
U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission
The test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power.
U-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software Update
The ability to generate Star Wars-themed logs of software changes was another part of the recent game-changing experiment.
Private Pilot Flew Over America’s Premier Spy Plane Base And Snapped These Images
The images show Global Hawks and U-2 spy planes scattered around the ramp, and an interesting upgrade that may point to a new shadowy resident.
Watch This U-2 Spy Plane Make A Crazy Landing Without Its Flaps Or Speed Brakes
A video has appeared online showing a U.S. Air Force U-2S Dragon Lady spy plane landing at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom without the help of its flaps or speed brakes. The same clip also shows another U-2S touching down normally from the exact same perspective, offering an interesting comparison of the two landing profiles.