Date of sighting: Oct 2023Location of sighting: USA (no other info given)Source: Dept of WarLink: https://www.war.gov/UFO/?releaseDate=Release+06&release=06#LLE-UAP-PR002-Unresolved-UAP-Report-Colorado-October-2023I was looking at the Dept of War website at…
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Background Movements for civil rights were a worldwide series of political movements for equality before the law that peaked in the 1960s. In many situations…
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Background The following document was obtained by The Black Vault through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and was part of the “Stargate Collection” release.…
Read MoreThe Air Force’s decision to more than double its purchase of F-15EX Eagle II jets may bolster the service’s fighter fleet, but it also comes with risks and questions officials will have to manage in the years ahead, a new Pentagon report warns. Earlier this year, Air Force officials announced plans to expand its planned…
The base cost of an F-35A, the Air Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, is going up 11.5 percent from $82.5 million to $92 million for the latest lots of the fifth-generation aircraft, Air & Space Forces Magazine has confirmed. A spokesperson for the F-35 Joint Program Office gave cost estimates for each F-35…
The IOC for the Grey Wolf comes as the U.S. prepares to transition to the Sentinel ICBM from the legacy Minuteman III, where the helicopter’s improved performance and mission systems are better suited for the nuclear security role. The U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, meant to replace the UH-1N Huey in the missile-field…
The U.S. Air Force’s EC-130H has conducted its last ever flight, marking the end to an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. On September 2, 2026, EC-130H reg. 73-1590 departed Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, under the callsign VOLT01, for what was scheduled to be the final flight of the type. The aircraft took…
In a response to an MP’s written question, Defence minister Luke Pollard said that the RAF’s existing aerial refueling force will be complemented by the development of a boom refueling capability. The news comes following our previous article, which reported on rumors from anonymous officials that a boom refueling option was being ‘looked at’. Confirmation…
The show will shed light on key aircraft acquisition programmes. India’s defence ministry has announced the date of the 2027 Aero India show in Bengaluru, as the nation confronts vital airpower questions. The show, held every two years, will run from 8 to 12 February, according to the ministry. “Aero India is a premier international…
Low-cost operator is the first passenger airline to operate to Western Sydney international. Jetstar has completed the first trial passenger flight at the new Western Sydney international airport (WSI), ahead of the launch of operations in October. The low-cost operator deployed an Airbus A320 for the test flight from Melbourne on 1 September. The trial…
Brazilian carrier Azul will operate the 2,000th aircraft, with Embraer describing the E-Jet programme as revolutionising regional aviation. It was 13 years ago that Embraer delivered its 1,000th E-Jet, a milestone that even then reflected the market success of the Brazilian airframer’s family of regional jets. On 2 September, Embraer doubled its score, handing over…
Pair of Embraer jets carried out low pass over stadium during international rugby tournament.South African carrier Airlink has withdrawn an application for a flypast planned for the upcoming weekend after the country’s regulator initiated an investigation into a low pass over a stadium in Cape Town. Two Airlink Embraer jets – an E195 and an…
The Defense Innovation Unit made the award as part of the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities programme. Engine maker GE Aerospace has secured additional funding from the US military to support development of a new hypersonic test platform. The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit made the award on 1 September under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence…
