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The Day a Thunderstorm Killed an SR-71 Blackbird Over Thailand

The Day a Thunderstorm Killed an SR-71 Blackbird Over Thailand

History & Legends, Military Aviation

On May 10, 1970, an SR-71A Blackbird designated 61-7969 took off from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on what should have been a routine reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. It would never return. What happened in the skies over Southeast Asia that day remains one of...
Malaysia Eyes Kuwait’s Retired F/A-18 Hornets

Malaysia Eyes Kuwait’s Retired F/A-18 Hornets

Military Aviation, News

Editor’s Update (June 2026): Malaysia’s Cabinet officially cancelled the planned purchase of Kuwait’s retired F/A-18C/D Hornets on 6 February 2026. The background analysis below on Malaysia’s fighter gap and the strategic rationale for the deal...
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