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A classified interim report from the Austrlian Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has shed new light on the tragic MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four Australian Army airmen near Hamilton Island in July 2023, ruling out mechanical failures and pointing to potential pilot disorientation as a key factor in the incident.
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Sandia National Laboratories has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in navigation technology with the development of a quantum-based motion sensor capable of operating independently of GPS. This development carries significant implications for the military, especially given the increasing vulnerabilities of satellite-based systems in modern warfare.
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On a cloudy May morning in 2023, Air Force Capt. Trent Meisel’s routine flight near the Korean Demilitarized Zone turned into a life-altering ordeal. As his F-16 fighter jet pierced through the clouds, Meisel found himself in every pilot’s nightmare – plummeting towards earth with malfunctioning instruments and mere seconds to react.
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A recent incident in Montgomery County, North Carolina, involving a Russian-made Mi-171 helicopter and a group of unidentified troops has highlighted the complexities of conducting military training exercises in civilian airspace.
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Tony Landis of the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command History Office recently detailed the remarkable history of aircraft 62-12200, the McDonnell YF-4E Phantom II. Now housed at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF), this aircraft, though often overlooked, played a pivotal role in advancing fly-by-wire (FBW) technology, setting the stage for the development of modern fighter aircraft.
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