Air (Page 13)

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.

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Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Less than a month after we got our first glimpse inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place, a Ukrainian drone attack appears to have targeted the facility.

Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By Light Plane Converted Into A Drone Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated) Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

The Navy has established a new forward-deployed MQ-4C detachment at NAS Sigonella in Italy.

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MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Four US Army AH-64 Apaches have crashed in the past two months, with the most recent pair of incidents coming within days of each just this week.

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Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

The USAF wants $1.5B in spare parts it doesn't have in its budget.

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Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

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How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

India’s homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has had a tortuous development path, but investment in the program is starting to show dividends, with the first flight of the Tejas Mk 1A, a much-improved version of the jet. The Tejas Mk 1A is set to be built in considerably greater numbers than the initial Mk 1 version and, more importantly, brings a host of advanced new features.

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Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight

Updated on Mar 28, 2024

Boeing has announced plans to establish a new production facility for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone in Australia.

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Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

Cold War-era Ladoga APV pictured by a FPV drone

Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

Danish Air Force F-16 takes off in Monte Real Air Force Base during Real Thaw 2018 exercise on February 06, 2018 in Monte Real, Portugal. Real Thaw 2018 (RT18) is a Portuguese Air Force led live-fly exercise to evaluate and certify their operational capability being conducted at Monte Real Air Force from January 29 to February 09. The tenth edition of RT18 features 35 aircraft and 1500 personnel from the Portuguese Air Force, Army and Navy and military forces from Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, the United States of America and NATO.

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F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.

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China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

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Greece Plans To Sell F-16s, Mirages To Rationalize Its Fighter Inventory Greece Plans To Sell F-16s, Mirages To Rationalize Its Fighter Inventory

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

Russian drone can launch FPV video drones and relay their data back to controllers

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FPV Drone Motherships That Also Relay Their Signals Offer Huge Advantages FPV Drone Motherships That Also Relay Their Signals Offer Huge Advantages

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

The US Navy says that if it its budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 were to increase, one of the things it would want to spend that extra money on is accelerating development of an advanced decoy drone.

More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

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Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 flies to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer

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TU-2S Dragon Lady Resurrected For The Twilight Of The Spy Plane’s Service TU-2S Dragon Lady Resurrected For The Twilight Of The Spy Plane’s Service

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

Supersonic testbed XB-1 on its first flight, March 22, 2024

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Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Test Jet Takes To The Skies Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Test Jet Takes To The Skies

Posted on Mar 23, 2024

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F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 22, 2024

The F-35 Joint Program Office says the internal gun on the A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is now effective after years of accuracy and other problems.

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F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective” F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective”

Posted on Mar 22, 2024

China's new Z-21 heavy attack helicopter

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China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated) China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated)

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed new details about its growing XQ-58 family, which now includes at least five distinct variants.

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XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

Drones that can fly to their targets low to the ground and while being jammed would be a big help to Ukraine.

Automated Terminal Attack Capability Appears To Be Making Its Way Into Ukraine’s FPV Drones Automated Terminal Attack Capability Appears To Be Making Its Way Into Ukraine’s FPV Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, which is one of four single-ship demonstration teams within Air Combat Command, who travel across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

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A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Satellite image of the air base at Mihail Kogălniceanu, pictured on December 18, 2023

Romanian Airfield’s Transformation Into A Giant NATO Base Is Underway Romanian Airfield’s Transformation Into A Giant NATO Base Is Underway

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

The Air Force has conducted an unprecedented test launch of a live AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile in the Western Pacific, sending signals to China and elsewhere in the region amid uncertainty about this particular program's future.

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Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

KF-21 Refueling for the first time from a tanker

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South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The US Air Force no longer plans to flight test a laser directed energy weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.

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AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The US Air Force has confirmed a spate of drone incursions occurred at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.

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Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Mig-29s are now flying with French hammer guided bombs in Ukraine.

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Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

13. A DARIN I Jaguar gets airborne with three 1000-lb parachute retarded bombs and drop tanks still retaining the old two-tone green and grey paint scheme.

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Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Anduril Industries, the company responsible for the popular ALTIUS series of drones, has undertaken a first live-fire test of its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition.

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Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Marines learn to operate from a highway in California during Exercise Obsidian Iceberg

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How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

The Air Force wants to cut its purchases of MH-139A helicopters in half, calling into question what will happen to many units equipped with the UH-1Ns they were supposed to replace.

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Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

A prototype J-35 stealth flghter in flight

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New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

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F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

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Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

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Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

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USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Stratolaunch's Roc supporting the first powered flight of the company's TA-1 hypersonic vehicle.

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Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

The Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a cut to the total planned size of the F-15EX fleet from 104 to 98 jets.

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F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.

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Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

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F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

The Pentagon has provided new details about a sensor system called Gremlin that it is developed specifically to collect data on so-called unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs.

DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.

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Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Russia appears to have started using first-person view-type kamikaze drones using a physical control line instead of a wireless link.

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Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

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V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Declassified documents shine new light on an incident off the coast of Florida in January 2023 where an Air Force pilot says they saw something that looked like an "Apollo spacecraft."

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Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

F-16 Block 70 about to head on its delivery flight to Bahrain.

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First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated) First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Inside the USMC's operational test aviation unit, VMX-1.

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Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Videos have emerged showing the possible remains of a spy balloon that fishermen recently recovered off the coast of Alaska.

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

For the first time, we have gotten the chance to see inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place.

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

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F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

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Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

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XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

Fishing boat catches suspected spy balloon off Alaska

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

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Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary