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2 August 2025

1 August 1977 – death of Francis Gary Powers

31 July 2025 Jacek Domański

On 1st August 1977, Francis Gary Powers, one of the best-known American pilots of the Cold War era, died in a helicopter crash. Powers was born on 17th August 1929, in Jenkins, Kentucky. Reportedly, he […]

A farewell to another Cold War icon – the uncertain future of the Dragon Lady

28 July 2025 Jacek Domański

Two weeks ago, we described the current United States Air Force (USAF) plans to finally withdraw the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from active service by the end of the fiscal year 2026. However, the […]

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