Navy Hovercraft Played Helicopter Hauler For Florida Air Base
A Navy LCAC hovercraft was used to transport a CH-46 helicopter to Eglin Air Force Base.
A Navy LCAC hovercraft was used to transport a CH-46 helicopter to Eglin Air Force Base.
The Air Force’s new F-15EX fighter jet has conducted its first successful test fire of a missile.
Three decades after it first entered service, the latest F3R version of the AIM-120 has just completed its latest phase of testing.
There’s now a detailed report into how an F-22 Raptor tumbled out of control and crashed on the Eglin Training Range.
The Program Manager for DARPA’s new anti-drone system revealed additional details about the different interceptors that have been tested.
The configuration is intended to allow the flexible Strike Eagle to fill in for bombers on certain missions.
Flying autonomously alongside an F-16, the drone now has a large serpentine air intake and what appears to be an infrared search and track sensor.
Documents show connections between this SR-71-shaped object and the testing of countermeasures systems and lasers.
With plans to buy at least 144 copies, the Air Force’s latest fighter is set to play a prominent role in the service’s future plans.
The pilot did not need to eject, but was taken to an on-base medical facility for an evaluation after the mishap.