The movie Top Gun was released on May 16 thirty years ago and Raytheon looks at how aerial combat has evolved over the years. Hit the source for the link to the article.
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Photos of early Soviet ballistic missiles and space dogs declassified
The Russian Ministry of Defense has declassified a set of images showing early Soviet ballistic missiles at the Kapustin Yar range.
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U.S. veteran fighter pilots had reunion with Vietnamese counterparts in Hanoi
The largest gathering of American and Vietnamese fighter pilots from the Vietnam War took place at Intercontinental Hotel, Hanoi on Apr. 13.
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Zero fighter ace who took part in Pearl Harbor raid has passed away
Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter ace, Kaname Harada, has passed away on May 3. He was one of the few Zero pilots that took part in action from Pearl Harbor, Midway and Guadalcanal to have survived the war.
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The S.211 in America’s civilian market
Luigino Caliari shared on Warbird News the current situation of the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet trainer in the civilian market in United States.
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