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Taliban weapons seizures, aircraft competitions and Chinese military modernization projects: Here are the top stories from the year. (And click here to see what made the 2020 list!)
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The Taliban have access to US military aircraft. Now what happens?
Numerous photos have surfaced on social media of Taliban fighters posing with Black Hawk helicopters, A-29 attack planes and other aircraft from the Afghan air force fleet.
By Valerie Insinna
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Lockheed aeronautics chief Michele Evans has died
Evans has led Lockheed's largest business unit since 2018.
By Valerie Insinna
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Raytheon CEO: Air Force may not be able to afford new F-35 engine
The proposed adaptive engine for the F-35A is intended to deliver better fuel efficiency and thrust by using a third stream of air.
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Could Britain stop Argentina from buying the JF-17 warplane?
The fourth-generation JF-17 is jointly developed and produced by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Corporation and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
By Usman Ansari
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With new Air Force One planes still bare, Biden will choose between the jet’s classic livery or a fresh paint scheme
No paint has been ordered for the new presidential aircraft, leaving it it possible that the iconic blue and gold design may be continued.
By Valerie Insinna
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Leaked crash video of British F-35B shows jet dropping off carrier ramp
The video shows the jet attempting to take off from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in the eastern Mediterranean.
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China shows off drones recycled from Soviet-era fighter jets
China has for the first time showed off retired 1950s era fighter jets that have been converted to unmanned drones, with satellite photos of two of its east coast bases near Taiwan showing a large number of the jets on site.
By Mike Yeo
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China to show off its new electronic-attack jet
A single example of the type, which is officially designated the Shenyang J-16D, has been parked at the static display area of the airshow in Guangdong Province ahead of the upcoming Zhuhai airshow.
By Mike Yeo
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Reaction Engines chases the elusive prospect of a hypersonic fighter jet
After successful tests of three subcomponents by the British company, now comes the hardest part: putting it all together.
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Lockheed’s F-35 topples competition in Swiss fighter contest
The F-35 beat out the Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale and Boeing's Super Hornet.
By Valerie Insinna
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Space Force missions delayed by rocket woes may not launch this year
Even if ULA's Vulcan rocket is certified in the coming weeks, time is running out to fly the missions before the end of the year, an official said.
Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon revealed several of the drones it plans to buy through Replicator.
Pentagon announces hypersonic testing pact with UK, Australia
The agreement, which falls under AUKUS Pillar II, aims to leverage the three nations’ combined hypersonics funding, facilities and experience.
Notre Dame unveils first-ever hypersonic Mach 10 wind tunnel
A first-of-its-kind test facility unveiled earlier this month at the University of Notre Dame could improve the Pentagon’s hypersonic research.
