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The Royal Air Force has backed a British firm to develop a new aircraft that can be converted from basic trainer to aggressive fighter by swapping engines and wings. Suffolk based Aeralis was given £200,000 by the RAF to develop its ‘modular’ two -seater aircraft that will come in one of three variants depending on … Read more
Icebreaker! Moment UFC fighter dives into frozen lake and cuts his head open – before returning for a ‘revenge match’ Merab Dvalishvili, 30, injured his face jumping head first into a frozen lake The Georgian UFC fighter was training in the United States for his next bout Dvalisvili required several staples to the head in … Read more
The first commander of Britain’s new space force has been revealed as a fighter pilot who has served in the RAF for 30 years. Air Commodore Paul Godfrey, 48, will carry the new rank of Air Vice Marshal when he takes the helm at Space Command. The father, who was made an OBE in the 2014 … Read more
China has deployed 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, in what could be one of the earliest tests for Joe Biden’s administration. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, the Chinese air force flew 15 military aircraft into Taiwan on Sunday. The day before, a number of fighter jets and … Read more
Meet the RAF’s new ‘loyal wingman’: Prototype of high-speed unmanned drone designed to fly alongside fighter jets bringing extra tech and weaponry into war zones goes into production A £30million Government investment is in place to start production of a prototype of the potentially game-changing fighter aircraft It will be armed with surveillance and electronic … Read more
The most expensive aircraft carrier ever built – to the tune of $13.2billion – is still suffering from unreliable technology systems more than three years after it was delivered to the US Navy. A new assessment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, carried out by Pentagon testers, indicates that the ship’s issues ‘remain consistent’ with … Read more
The most expensive aircraft carrier ever built – to the tune of $13.2billion – is still suffering from unreliable technology systems more than three years after it was delivered to the US Navy. A new assessment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, carried out by Pentagon testers, indicates that the ship’s issues ‘remain consistent’ with … Read more
1) In November, J. K. Rowling published her first children’s book since her Harry Potter series. Its title? a) The Bickagig b) The Ackibok c) The Ickabog d) The Bigakick What is the title of J. K. Rowling’s first children’s book since her Harry Potter series? 2) Who read a children’s story on YouTube … Read more
It’s the GREEN Arrows! RAF announces plans for fighter jets and helicopters to be part-powered by biofuels made from wood, algae and household waste in drive to cut emissions MOD chiefs hope to part-power jets and helicopters with green fuels by 2050 Alternative fuel sources include fats, wood waste, alcohols, sugars and algae MOD bosses hope … Read more
Two US fighter jets narrowly missed a pair of gliders and had to take emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision over the English countryside, a report has revealed. The two F15s switched on ‘maximum afterburners’ and made an ‘aggressive climb’ to steer clear of the unidentified gliders which suddenly appeared 1,000ft ahead of them. … Read more