Spy Plane - VibeWire Magazine

The 1960 U-2 Spy Plane Shootdown Over USSR & Capture Of Francis Gary Powers

The shootdown of Francis Gary Powers’s U-2 spy was one of the most profound humiliations suffered by the US during the Cold War.

Although the US eventually won the Cold War, it suffered humiliating defeats in the process. Among them was China’s shootdown of 5 USAF U-2s.

NORAD tracked multiple Russian aircraft near Alaska’s airspace.

NORAD tracked multiple Russian aircraft near Alaska’s airspace.

The SR-72 Darkstar may be soon to enter service as it seems Lockheed Martin is gearing up to produce a secret aircraft.

The Lockheed Martin SR-72 is a hypersonic UAV expected to enter service in 2023.

The United States built many of the most advanced and secretive spy planes of the Cold War.

The Wraith is believed to be one of multiple secretive ISR stealth drones working for the Air Force and CIA.

Stealth and electronic warfare (EW) are not mutually exclusive. But which one truly gives the edge to modern warbirds?

E-7A Wedgetails are needed to replace the aging E-3 Sentries and ensure the US Air Force can continue to monitor the battlespace.