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A U-2 Spy Plane On an Aircraft Carrier? The CIA Tried It Once
The Navy made significant modifications to the U-2 to enhance the high-flying aircraft’s ability to land aboard a carrier.
What Is The New F-47 Fighter Jet? What We Know About Trump's Boeing Push
The Air Force chose Boeing to build the F-47, a next-gen fighter jet replacing the F-22 with advanced tech and drone ...
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When America Successfully Flew a U-2 Spy Plane from an Aircraft Carrier
Throughout the heady days of the Cold War, the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane was responsible for deep-penetration ISR missions ...
Boeing wins Air Force contract for new manned fighter jet to quarterback future drone fleet
A separate Navy contract for its version of the NGAD fighter is still under competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing.
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A U-2 Spy Plane On an Aircraft Carrier? The CIA Tried It Once
This article is the first in a two-part series on “Operation Whale Tail,” the CIA’s ambitious project to reformat a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane for aircraft carrier use. The second article ...