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Former TOPGUN instructor describes one of the most terrifying moments of his career as a Navy fighter pilot
When a high-speed maneuver went terribly wrong, the pilot suddenly found himself screaming toward t…
Ryan Pickrell
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Ill-equipped Russian soldiers with only days of training are dying in combat: 'these guys are just literally cannon fodder'
"Half of them are hungover, old, at risk," one observer said of the Russian military recruits, The …
Hannah Getahun
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China built a new modern aircraft carrier, but it's got a 'steep learning curve' to beat before it can match the US Navy
China's Fujian represents a major jump in capabilities, but its navy has much to learn before it ca…
Chris Panella
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Ukraine's air force dropped a wild video of a MiG-29 hugging the ground in a shockingly low pass
Ukrainian pilots often fly low, a feat that requires intense concentration but helps them avoid ene…
Ryan Pickrell,Chris Panella
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I taught at TOPGUN, and the flying and dogfighting seen in the 'Top Gun' movies are pretty darn realistic
But there's also Hollywood magic. A fifth-generation fighter is going to smoke the F-14 every singl…
Chris Panella
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Risky intercepts show China's fighter pilots are 'willing to challenge' the US as their planes increasingly meet in the air, former aviator says
A former TOPGUN instructor told Insider video of a Chinese jet intercepting a US aircraft speaks to…
Chris Panella
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China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it's building it at a breakneck pace
China is rushing to build a fleet of aircraft carriers and making major technology jumps. It sees d…
Chris Panella
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New missiles could help Ukraine's future F-16 fighters to take on Russian jets, but the planes will likely be more useful for other missions
Rushing out to take on the Russian air force probably isn't the best use for the F-16s Ukraine is e…
Jake Epstein
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Russian jet's collision with a US drone shows Russia may have a fighter pilot 'problem,' former US aviators say
"It was a bad decision," an ex-US Navy pilot said of the Russian's maneuver. "And then, obviously, …
Ryan Pickrell
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Russia's showing NATO its hand in the air war over Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taught NATO a lot about how Russia fights for control of the skies.
Sinéad Baker,Jake Epstein
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The US is flying drones farther from Russia to be less 'provocative' after a Russian jet harassed and smashed into one, making it crash: report
A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters that the US will continue to operate its surveillance drones…
Jake Epstein
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Here's how a wildly outgunned US Navy pilot outfoxed one of the Soviet Union's best jets, scoring a string of kills in a legendary dogfight
Royce Williams was recently awarded the Navy Cross for his display of "extraordinary heroism" durin…
Jake Epstein
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White House says Russian pilot who ran into a US drone and broke it was, at best, 'an idiot'
"It's ludicrous, it's insulting," a top White House official said when asked about awards presented…
Jake Epstein,John Haltiwanger
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Russian fighter jets recently came within feet of a US aircraft. A former US Navy pilot explained why Russia might be pulling these stunts.
A former US naval aviator and TOPGUN instructor said he believes Russia does this for the purpose o…
Julie Coleman
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Former TOPGUN instructor breaks down the leaked video of a F-35 crashing on the deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier
In the video, the plane can be seen striking the ramp, bursting into flames, and sliding across the…
Julie Coleman
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US Navy pulls sunken F-35 stealth fighter up 12,400 feet from the bottom of the South China Sea
It took a little over a month for the Navy to recover the jet, which crashed on the deck of an airc…
Julie Coleman
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Former US Navy fighter pilot explains why TOPGUN fines aviators $5 each time they quote the iconic 1986 film 'Top Gun' starring Tom Cruise
If a TOPGUN student says they are feeling "the need for speed," it'll cost them, but probably not f…
Ryan Pickrell
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Families whose kids survived the Uvalde school shooting turn to crowdfunding to afford therapy for them
The fundraising pages describe kids in desperate need of help after hearing their friends and teach…
Joshua Zitser
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China says its fighter pilots are battling AI aircraft in simulated dogfights, and humans aren't the only ones learning
One experienced pilot said that as he battled the AI, it would study his moves, throwing them back …
Ryan Pickrell
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Trump said journalists deserve to be executed during a meeting with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, according to a former aide
A former speechwriter for General Mattis said that President Trump said in a meeting between the th…