A U.S. Homeland Security Department official told Congress on Thursday that the Customs and Border Protection is having difficulties finding pilots to fly its drones for border patrols. Continue reading “DHS has difficulties finding pilots to fly its drones”
Australian Chinook helicopter fired upon by insurgents
An Australian CH-47 Chinook helicopter was fired upon by insurgents Thursday as it was taking off from a coalition patrol base in the Arghandab Valley region of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Continue reading “Australian Chinook helicopter fired upon by insurgents”
Final flights of 71st FS at Langley
Pictures of the last few flights of the 71st fighter Squadron at Langley AFB.
Canada to buy 65 F-35s
Canada will spend $9 billion to buy 65 F-35 aircraft. The sum includes associated weapons, infrastructure, initial spares, training simulators, contingency funds and project operating costs. Continue reading “Canada to buy 65 F-35s”
Watch Red Arrows’ Red One carry out emergency landing at RIAT
This BBC TV crew was at the right place and right time when the Red Arrows flew into RAF Fairford and Red One had to carry out an emergency landing due to a hydraulics problem.