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Former mill town in Maine buzzes with new activity

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum is on the site of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station and celebrates the history of its famous “sub hunter” squadrons, which kept watch over the North Atlantic.

French Naval Missile Has First Full Underwater Test

France successfully completed the first launch of its naval cruise missile MdCN (missile de croisiere naval) in submarine configuration Oct. 24, the French armaments agency DGA says.

Pilot rescued after US fighter jet crashes off Virginia coast

(WDBJ/CBS News) - A pilot was taken to a hospital for evaluation after the crash of a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet off the ...

Defence boost: Thailand seals Gripen jet deal with Sweden

Thailand and Sweden will ink a fighter jet deal as Bangkok marks its first-ever combat use of Gripen warplanes near the Cambodian border.

Pilot rescued after U.S. fighter jet crashes off coast of Virginia

E Super Hornet crashed into ocean waters off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday morning, officials said. A little before 10 a ...

Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles

Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement.

Bad news for Trump as Russia’s S-400 air defence systems are not letting America’s best missiles touch Russian fighter jet in Ukraine, they are now…

The Russian S-400 air defence system is destroying the US Patriot missiles in Ukraine, proving to be a major challenge for ...

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter - Is China’s Stealth Jet as Dangerous as It Seems?

The Chengdu J-20 is China’s boldest attempt to challenge U.S. air dominance - but under the surface, cracks are showing. From ...

Navy pilot rescued after ejecting from jet off Virginia coast

A Navy pilot ejected from an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a routine training flight off the coast of Virginia and was rescued by the Coast Guard, while the cause of the crash is under investigation.

The New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber: Dead on Arrival?

Despite being the world’s first sixth-generation bomber, critics argue the new B-21 Raider could be obsolete by the time it ...

Time to Smile: Teenager soars to great heights in high school, technical education

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A teenager is soaring to great heights in South Florida. Brianna Jara is a student at Young Women’s Preparatory Academy in Miami-Dade County. She is now the first student ...

Aviator takes command of UVA’s Naval ROTC unit

Scott, who took command of UVA’s Naval ROTC program on Aug. 11, has logged 3,700 flying hours – 850 of those in combat – and ...

Navy pilot rescued after ejecting from jet off Virginia coast

A Navy pilot ejected from an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a routine training flight off the coast of Virginia and was rescued by the Coast Guard, while the cause of the crash is under investigation.

Fighter jet crashes off Virginia coast; Navy pilot rescued from waters

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach-based Navy pilot was rescued from waters off the Virginia coast on Wednesday after ...

Pulling 7Gs in an F-18 Fighter Jet

The world narrows, gravity crushes your chest, and your vision darkens at the edges - this is what 7Gs feels like in the ...

What Is A Lead-In Fighter Jet And Why Is It Crucial For Fighter Pilots?

Lead-in fighter jets help up-and-coming pilots bridge the gap between training and being ready for combat, but what makes ...

Launching US Navy’s Most Feared Stealth Fighter Jet from US Carrier

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we Explore the F-35 Lightning II, a cutting-edge multirole stealth fighter with ...

5 Of The Newest British-Made Jet Fighters, Ranked By Top Speed

From supersonic solo projects to multi-nation collaborations, here are five of the newest fighter jets the United Kingdom has brought to the skies.

US Ally Scrambles Jets As Russian Bombers Approach Airspace

According to the Federation of American Scientists, the Tu-95MS bomber can carry six to 16 nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise ...

Why The US Air Force Is Discontinuing The B-1B Lancer

After some impressive years in service, ht e B-1B Lancer is on its way out of the US Air Force, but why now and what will ...