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USS Essex bringing these warbirds to Hawaii for 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2 commemoration

Posted on August 7, 2020 by alert5

Fourteen warbirds are aboard USS Essex for a trip to Hawaii where they will be taking part in flyovers over the island to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

Historic aircraft known as the “Warbirds” arrive in San Diego to be onloaded aboard USS Essex for a future event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christina Ross/Released)

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Draken International sending two ex-Polish MiG-21s to Wings Over Miami museum

Posted on July 31, 2020 by alert5

Draken International will be transferring two ex-Polish Air Force MiG-21s from its inventory to the Wings Over Miami museum.

Alf van Beem [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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CIA declassifies Project Aquiline

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified its Project Aquiline on Jul. 30. The secretive program from the late 1960s was to build a bird-like unmanned air vehicle that can collect photographic and electronic intelligence plus emplacing sensors in denied environments.

Photo: CIA