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£6.4bn Navy aircraft carriers ‘won’t be able to do their job’ because of penny-pinching, MPs say In a scathing report, ministers were accused of a ‘debilitating lack of clarity’ MPs also warned of ‘disturbing lack of information’ on F-35 Lightning II jet costs Meg Hillier said UK has ‘two world-class aircraft carriers with limited capability’ MoD … Read more
The US Air Force’s top secret stealth spy drone dubbed the ‘Great White Bat’ has reportedly broken its cover, thanks to the quick reactions of a California man who’s believed to have snapped the first ever picture of the classified aircraft. A craft matching the description of the bat-wing RQ-180 was pictured soaring over Edwards … Read more
Risk of coronavirus exposure on commercial aircraft ‘virtually non-existent’ – even if they’re FULL – according to a Department of Defense study carried out on United planes It’s claimed the study is the ‘most comprehensive on cabin airflow done to date’ Tests were conducted over 38 hours of flight time and 45 hours on the … Read more
Chinese navy’s latest destroyer is capable of countering stealth aircraft and satellites, according to the country’s state-run media. The domestically built Type 055 destroyer can reportedly spot and strike military aircraft designed to avoid radar detection. It can also track satellites circulating the Earth at an altitude of up to 500 kilometres (310 miles) and … Read more
Pictured: Pilot, 44, who died after his light aircraft plunged to earth in Lake District David Bolton, 44, was flying his aircraft at Troutbeck in Cumbria when it crashed Emergency services rushed to the scene just before 3pm on Sunday, October 11 Mr Draper’s wife Alison said he was a ‘fantastic father’ and ‘devoted husband By … Read more
Just nine orders for commercial aircraft placed globally last month, making it worst August ever By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 27 September 2020 Just nine orders for commercial aircraft were placed globally last month, making it the worst August ever. The figure represented … Read more
Royal Navy’s new £3.1bn aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth finally sets sail from Portsmouth to join a dozen US and UK F-35B fighter jets in the North Sea for final battle-ready tests – after Covid outbreak among crew delayed mission 65,000-tonne warship sailed out in glorious sunshine on Monday to take part in major exercises … Read more
China’s third aircraft carrier has been pictured under construction in Shanghai’s ‘warship factory’ – a 1,000ft titan which threatens the US Navy’s supremacy in the South China Sea. The colossal vessel will be the first full-sized carrier operated by the PLA Navy which has two much smaller Soviet-era carriers in active service. Washington, which has … Read more
Royal Navy aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth could set out on its first mission with more American than British planes on board HMS Queen Elizabeth could deploy around 20 US F-35 jets under one scenario The Ministry of Defence is expected to rely on US jets to fill a gap in numbers Number of F-35s which … Read more
WWI replica British biplane crashes during mock dogfight with German aircraft at aerodrome in Northamptonshire as pilot is pulled alive from wreckage in miracle escape Accident happened as vintage planes took part in ‘mock dogfight’ The team involved was said to be part of a Great War display team Team leader Gordon Brander said pilot … Read more