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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18 Hornet are two of the fastest fighter jets currently in the U.S. Marine Corps The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powers the F-35 Lightning II The F-35 Lightning II can hit speeds up to Mach 1.6 or 1,200 mph Also: Discover the next Nvidia Fighter […]
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This US Marines Fighter Jet Can Hit Speeds Over Mach 1.5

Ukraine could soon unleash robot dogs on its front lines, replacing soldiers for perilous missions like spying on Russian trenches or detecting mines. Stealthy and agile, they could soon become an invaluable ally on the front line for an Ukrainian army that is short on manpower to repel the Russian invasion, its makers said.

Ukraine to unleash robot dogs on its front lines

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

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The US Air Force is testing a BlackFly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Ohio for the Agility Prime program. Agility Prime is an effort to explore aerial vertical lift platforms for different mission sets and produce a new class of mobility systems. The initiative is led by...

US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications

The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest air forces in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force. The backbone of the Navy’s arsenal of aircraft is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. These jets are equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems and are designed for strike missions, air superiority, and aerial […]
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This Fighter Jet Makes Up Almost Half of the Navy’s Aircraft

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something that has long been a topic of discussion around the future of U.S. Air Force capabilities. Frequently, such a platform has been understood as a very stealthy, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone commonly referred to as the RQ-180, although there are other possibilities, too, and even an RQ-180 would only be one facet in a larger constellation of next-generation ISR systems.

Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Photos show that the jets are primed for air-to-air operations, with each one equipped with multiple Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles.

Super Hornet fighter jets loaded with supersonic missiles spotted in Middle East ahead of potential Iranian attacks: report

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TOP-SECRET UK army scientists have tested groundbreaking killer drones which use AI to scope for enemy targets. Boffins from the ultra-secretive Porton Down lab in Wiltshire have tested a self-piloting AI drone swarm. The drones rapidly scan huge areas of the battlefield for enemy vehicles. They lock on to targets on the ground – then […]

Top-secret UK army scientists launch groundbreaking test of killer drones that use AI to scope for enemy targets

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The MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter offers a 50 percent increase in speed and range compared to its predecessor.

US Air Force gets Boeing’s Grey Wolf helicopter to guard nuclear missile bases

On Mar. 24, 1999, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched Operation Allied Force against Serbia. Lasting 78 days, this was an unusual conflict fought at several levels. The campaign was fought at the negotiation tables, in the media, and via cyber warfare. In the air, NATO sought to destroy or at least minimize the capability of the Serbian forces, while on the ground the Serbian forces fought the Kosovo-Albanian insurgency. It also had an unusual outcome: without losing any service personnel in direct action, NATO still forced the Serbian authorities and armed forces to withdraw from Kosovo, which in 2008 then proclaimed its independence.

Apache failure: here’s why the AH-64 helicopters never flew a combat mission during Operation Allied Force against Serbia

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ordered or use F-35 Lightning II fighter jets Also: Discover the next Nvidia The F-35 […]
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The F-35 Lightning II Is By Far the World’s Most Ordered Combat Aircraft

Turkey has launched an ambitious program aimed at developing a layered air defense system that rivals Israel’s famed Iron Dome. Called the “Steel Dome,” the system will reportedly feature artificial intelligence to detect and neutralize threats from all altitudes and ranges. It will also enable the seamless...

Turkey to Counter Israel’s Iron Dome With ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System

Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet has achieved initial operational capability with the US Air Force. Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach announced the achievement at a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies webinar last week. The milestone was reached a year later than planned due to production delays....

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II Reaches Initial Operational Capability

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said it destroyed one Su-34 fighter-bomber and most likely damaged two more in the strike on Morozovsk airbase.

Satellite images show long-range strikes destroyed a Russian aircraft that can drop glide bombs, Ukraine says

A UK military team is testing a portable reconnaissance drone set to be operationalized by the end of this year. The Stalker VXE30 was put through 20 hours of rigorous trials under challenging weather conditions at Royal Navy Air Station Predannack in Cornwall as part of the Lockheed Martin drone’s capability acceptance.

UK Tests Lockheed Recon Drone Set to Replace Desert Hawk 3

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine presses on with offensive, hits Russian airbase

The US is giving Ukraine advanced missiles and bombs to pair with F-16s,  boosting Kyiv's air capabilities, per The Wall Street Journal.

The US is giving Ukraine a cache of advanced missiles and bombs to go with its F-16s: report

The Canadian Department of Defence has begun construction of a Quick Reaction Alert facility at the Bagotville base in Quebec. The site will house Ottawa’s future F-35A combat aircraft fleet and support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) operations in partnership with the US military. The 7,400-square-meter (24,278 square...

Canada to Build F-35A Facility for NORAD Missions in Quebec

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Rose Matthews says she can hear the ever-present hum of big generators running behind the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel, whether she is inside or outside her home at the Berkman Plaza on East Bay Street.

Neighbors tire of humming generators at Downtown Hyatt

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Sierra Nevada to Restore Uzbekistan’s Pilatus Cargo Aircraft for $64M

Sierra Nevada Corporation has clinched a $64.2-million deal to restore and maintain the Uzbekistan military’s Pilatus PC-12 cargo aircraft. Announced last week, the contract covers return-to-service...

Sierra Nevada to Restore Uzbekistan’s Pilatus Cargo Aircraft for $64M

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