Military aircraft

• With Live Artillery and New Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan - China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.
• Top 10: Amazing Planes That Used the brilliant Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine - Top 10: Amazing Planes That Used the brilliant Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
• How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash - An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.
• Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved - Republican Sen. Ted Cruz threatened Monday to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don't pass by then to tighten up the rules on military flights and help prevent deadly crashes like the co
• U.S. Military Plane and JetBlue Flight Nearly Collided Over Caribbean, Radio Traffic Shows - The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control.
• 10 Amazing features of the Avro Vulcan bomber - 10 Amazing features of the Avro Vulcan bomber
• Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
• Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash - Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army hel
• South Korea scrambles jets as Russian, Chinese planes enter air defense zone - South Korea's air force scrambled fighter jets as nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered its air defense zone on Tuesday morning, military officials said.
• Australia to sign contract with Boeing for initial six 'Ghost Bat' defence drones, media report says - SYDNEY, Dec 8 () - Australia is expected to announce on Tuesday it will sign a ​A$1 billion ($663.30 million) contract with Boeing Australia ‌to move the Ghost Bat air drone into production, buying ‌an initial six of the collaborative comba