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Flying Disasters: 5 Worst Fighter Jets To Ever Take To the Sky
When the British unveiled the Harrier GR.1 in 1967 – a “jump jet” capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) – the Soviets scrambled to counter. Their answer was the Yakovlev Yak-38, a VTOL ...
U.K. scrambles jets to shadow Russian spy plane near British airspace
The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.
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How British College Students Convinced Authorities That Flying Saucers Were Invading the U.K.
To raise awareness for a charity event, aspiring engineers planted six UFOs across southern England on a single day in 1967 ...
First look: The new jet that will ignite a fresh era for air travel
At 12.35pm today, Captain Jose Del Valle, Iberia’s chief pilot, will push forward the throttle on flight IB347. The plane ...
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This Fighter Jet Is Faster Than 90% of U.S. Combat Aircraft
Out of all NATO Allied Forces, the United Kingdom ranks as one of the strongest. The backbone of the UK’s Armed Forces is the ...
4 US Military Aircraft That Could Be Obsolete In A Peer War With China
Aircraft useful against insurgents and low-intensity conflicts are not necessarily the same as those useful against a peer-on ...
These Are The 4 Operators Of The STOVL F-35B Variant
The F-35B is the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant designed for smaller aircraft carriers and the Marines' ...