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Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth...

Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth

| February 5, 2010 | 308 Views |

Russia has unveiled its next-gen stealth fighter which is set to compete head-to-head with the U.S. F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II. The T-50 PAK-FA jet, developed by the Sukhoi Company in collaboration with India, is claimed to have all weather capability and the ability to sustain super sonic flight though repeated in-flight refueling. T-50 PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Jet The jet...

AirMule VTOL UAV...

AirMule VTOL UAV

| January 26, 2010 | 234 Views |

Israel’s Urban Aeronautics is currently developing a hover capable, VTOL drone primarily designed for medevac and cargo missions. The AirMule is a specialized UAV concept first unveiled back in 2008, but earlier this month the aircraft made it’s first successful (but tethered) liftoff. AirMule VTOL UAV The AirMule is powered by a 730shp Turbomeca Arriel I turboshaft...

NASAs One Man Electric Plane...

NASAs One Man Electric Plane

| January 22, 2010 | 220 Views |

NASA scientists have officially unveiled plans for a hover-capable, electric-powered aircraft, nicknamed “the Puffin,” The one man aircraft will stand around 12 ft tall, have a wingspan of 13.5 feet, and will sport 2.3 meter wide propellers powered by rechargeable lithium phosphate batteries. NASA Puffin VTOL One Man Aircraft On the ground the Puffin is designed to stand on its...

NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber...

NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber

| January 1, 2010 | 234 Views |

NASA has begun testing an expandable Kevlar honeycomb cushion able to withstand the impact force of a helicopter crash. Researchers hope the technology may one-day be applied to all types of aircraft. Created by engineer Sotiris Kellas at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Viginia, the ‘Deployable Energy Absorber’ comprises of a highly absorbent honeycomb...

U.S Army Universal Remote...

U.S Army Universal Remote

| December 20, 2009 | 305 Views |

The U.S. Army has been testing a new ‘universal remote’ to give troops complete control over drones, robots and surveillance equipment, in one simple Common Controller. The Common Controller device currently controls the Class I Unmanned Aerial System (aka the “flying beer keg“), the Multifunctional Utility/Logistics Equipment vehicle (a robotic cart) and the Small...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Flight...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Flight

| December 16, 2009 | 274 Views |

Two years behind schedule, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has finally made its maiden flight. The Dreamliner officially left Paine Field in Everett, WA at around 1:25pm EST. Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maiden Flight The first flight is a crucial step in what has become one of the most complex aircraft projects ever. Boeing first featured its 787 Dreamliner in a roll-out ceremony held at its...

USAF Confirm News Skunk Works Stealth UA...

USAF Confirm News Skunk Works Stealth UAV

| December 6, 2009 | 565 Views |

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the existence of the “Beast of Kandahar” UAV spotted flying out of Afghanistan in late 2007. The confirmation comes after more pictures came to light on several military and aviation blogs. The jet aircraft known as the RQ-170 Sentinel, developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, is a tailless flying wing with sensor pods faired into the upper...

Japan Building Its Own Stealth Fighter...

Japan Building Its Own Stealth Fighter

| November 14, 2009 | 454 Views |

Japan have been lobbying to buy Lockheed Martins F-22 fighters, but while the deal is far from done, the country is taking the time to develop its own stealth fighter. The Mitsubishi ATD X ShinShin Esub could be Japans new aviation warrior, if the deal with Lockheed Martin doesn’t go through that is. The stealth fighter is in it’s early prototype stages, a full scale mock...

UK MoD Calls For New Laser Equipped Stea...

UK MoD Calls For New Laser Equipped Stealth UAV

| November 10, 2009 | 443 Views |

In February, Great Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) unveiled its plans for modernizing its military. Similar to the US Military’s Future Combat System program, the new technology plan, to examine a “more cost-effective means of achieving the effects currently provided by manned aircraft and cruise missiles by using new concepts in [UAVs and] unmanned combat air...

US Army LEMV Hybrid Airship...

US Army LEMV Hybrid Airship

| September 27, 2009 | 1,569 Views |

U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command is planning to deploy an autonomous, free-flying, surveillance ‘blimp’ over the skies of Afghanistan by the year 2011. The Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) will be 250 long, and will be able to float at an altitude of 20,000 feet for up to three weeks at a time. The aircraft is not technically a blimp...

Predator UAV Remote Workstation...

Predator UAV Remote Workstation

| August 21, 2009 | 458 Views |

Here is a great video clip showing how to remote control the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, and how to blast away a target anywhere in the world, from the comfort of your desk. The video is in fact just a simulation used in training, but this is exactly how the real job is done. Two agents, a pilot and sensor, sitting at a desk, literally playing computer war games, except this game...

iPhone Controls Military Drone...

iPhone Controls Military Drone

| August 11, 2009 | 590 Views |

Former F-18 Hornet Navy Pilot and MIT Professor, Missy Cummings, and her team of 30 students and undergrads, have developed an iPhone app able to control an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or military drone. The aim of the teams work at MIT’s Humans and Automation Lab (HAL), is to improve the unwieldy interactions between machines and their human controllers. In this instance, it...

USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Supercarrier...

USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Supercarrier

| June 5, 2009 | 799 Views |

After receiving an amazing video from a former Marine of the USS Kitty Hawk in high seas, it prompted me to create this post. The power of the US Military is amazing and the conditions that our service members is even more extraordinary. I think it is best I just start with the video to give you a sliver of the potential of the Kitty Hawk: USS Kitty Hawk During High Seas Video It is no...

Debut Flight Of Worlds First Flying Car...

Debut Flight Of Worlds First Flying Car

| March 18, 2009 | 563 Views |

The world’s first flying car made its debut flight over the skies of New York last month. The Terrafugia Transition can cruise at 115mph, then land, fold its wings, and drive away safely at highway speeds. It can then be stored neatly in a regular-sized garage. Carl Dietrich, creator of the Terrafugia, said: “This breakthrough changes the world of personal mobility –...

F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet...

F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet

| March 5, 2009 | 3,862 Views | 2 Comments

The F-15 Eagle is no doubt one of the most famous fighter planes in history. This twin-engine tactical fighter is designed to fly combat missions in all weather conditions. And due to technological advancements and subsequent modifications, the Eagle has maintained its air superiority to this day. Although its primary mission is to defeat other planes in combat, the F-15E Strike Eagle...

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