[Video] Russian gunships circling over the roofs of Sevastopol, Crimea

Two Russian Hind choppers having fun at low altitude over Sevastopol in Crimea.
It’s not clear whether they were circling over ...
U.S. deploys 12 F-16 fighter jets to Poland amid Crimea crisis

A squadron of U.S. Air Force F-16s from Aviano deploying to Poland in response to Ukrainian crisis.
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According to Georgia’s ...
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[Video] Russian soldier dazzles Ukrainian surveillance plane with laser

Russian soldiers fired at a Ukrainian State Border Guard Service that was patrolling the border area along the Perekop Isthmus.
The ...
This is what happens when MiG-29 Fulcrum's wheel brake anti-skid controls fail

Anti-skid lockup on a Mig-29 documented by these stunning photos.
Taken at Kecskemet airbase in Hungary in 2003, when the Hungarian ...
NATO planes will monitor Ukrainian border ahead of Sunday's referendum to join Russia

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What we know and what we don't about the mysterious Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappearance

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[Map] Ukrainian Military Bases and Russian Forces located near Ukraine's borders

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Ukraine State Air Traffic Service plane's just departed Simferopol airport seized by pro-Russian troops

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[Video] Russian gunships circling over the roofs of Sevastopol, Crimea
"Two Russian Hind choppers having fun at low altitude over Sevastopol in Crimea.
It’s not clear whether they were circling over ..."
U.S. deploys 12 F-16 fighter jets to Poland amid Crimea crisis
"A squadron of U.S. Air Force F-16s from Aviano deploying to Poland in response to Ukrainian crisis.
Twelve F-16s and 300 ..."
The forgotten father of the Eurofighter Typhoon: the F-104 CCV
"Even if the last F-104 fighter jets in active service were retired by the Italian Air Force on Oct. 31, ..."
Russian Helicopter and Drone violate Georgia's airspace
"As if violating the Ukrainian airspace wasn’t enough, a Russian Mi-8 Hip and UAV violated the Georgian airspace.
According to Georgia’s ..."
Stolen passports aboard Malaysia Airlines B777 disappeared enroute to Beijing
"Authorities have confirmed that two names listed on the manifest of the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 flight disappeared from radars ..."
[Video] Russian soldier dazzles Ukrainian surveillance plane with laser
"Russian soldiers fired at a Ukrainian State Border Guard Service that was patrolling the border area along the Perekop Isthmus.
The ..."
This is what happens when MiG-29 Fulcrum's wheel brake anti-skid controls fail
"Anti-skid lockup on a Mig-29 documented by these stunning photos.
Taken at Kecskemet airbase in Hungary in 2003, when the Hungarian ..."
NATO planes will monitor Ukrainian border ahead of Sunday's referendum to join Russia
"NATO has announced it will deploy E-3 AWACS Airborne Early Warning planes in Poland and Romania to monitor Ukraine’s airspace.
In ..."
What we know and what we don't about the mysterious Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappearance
"Some 72 hours after contact with the Boeing 777 flying over the Gulf of Thailand was lost, what really happened ..."
[Map] Ukrainian Military Bases and Russian Forces located near Ukraine's borders
"Here’s the position of the Russian and Ukrainian military forces in and around Crimea.
Although it is dated Mar. 1, 2014, ..."
Ukraine State Air Traffic Service plane's just departed Simferopol airport seized by pro-Russian troops
"Simferopol is one of the two Crimean airports seized by pro-Russian troops. A Ukraine State plane has just departed from ..."

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