Book Review – Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of the Allied Air Campaign That Defeated Hitler in World War II
Any review of Wayne Vansant’s Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of the Allied Air Campaign that Defeated Hitler in …
Aerospace
P-8A Makes First Deployment to Okinawa
The U.S. Navy has deployed the new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to Kadena Air Base on the …
RC-135W Arrives in Britain
The first RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft for Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, early on …
The UH-72A Lakota
A promotional video released by EADS North America showcases the capabilities of the UH-72A Lakota. The UH-72A is a utility …
The UH-72 as a UH-1N Replacement
Lt. Gen. Charles H. Coolidge, USAF (Ret.), is vice president of Air Force Programs for defense contractor EADS North America. …
Unwanted Air Force C-27J Spartans’ Future Will Be Decided Soon
The U.S. Air Force is making progress toward disposing of its fleet of C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The service once …
MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Makes Two-In-One First Flight
The MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter made its first flight, actually two flights, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Magu, …
First F-35 Laser-Guided Bomb Test
Lockheed Martin released a video showing the first F-35 laser-guided bomb test. The test was conducted on Oct. 29 against …
Hard Luck Outfit: The Story of the 492nd Bombardment Group – Part 2
By early June, 1944, the 492nd Bombardment Group had flown twenty-four missions. Most had been easy ones, either supporting the …
Thales Watchkeeper WK450 UAV
The Thales Group released a video highlighting the capabilities of their Watchkeeper WK450 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which they are …