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F-35B successfully completed initial tests with ASRAAM and Paveway IV weapons

UK F-35B has conducted first tests with ASRAAM and Paveway IV weapons at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland, United States. A British test team, has successfully completed initial…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 28, 2014
Aircraft Carriers

A memorable anti-terrorist operation with U.S. Navy F-14s and E-2s took place over the Mediterranean Sea in October 1985

A memorable anti-terrorist operation took place over the Mediterranean Sea in October 1985. On Oct. 7, 1985, four PLF (Palestine Liberation Front) militants hijacked the Achille Lauro cruise ship. With…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
November 28, 2014
Russia

Russia is basing 14 combat planes, including modernized Su-27s and Su-30s, to Crimea

Moscow reinforces Belbek airbase in Crimea with 14 jets, including 4th Generation Su-27SMs. Russia continues to encircle Ukraine with air power: according to ITAR TASS news agency, Belbek airbase, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] Inside the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle at very low altitude through the valleys

Think twice before watching this video if you suffer motion sickness. Although most of the recent war scenarios involved stealth multi-role jets with standoff weapons, drones, cyberwar, electronic warfare, etc.,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2014
Military Aviation

Rare insight into F-22 Raptor vs T-38 Talon aerial combat training at Langley

This is how F-22 fighter pilots train to improve their air-to-air skills. The venerable T-38 Talon which first flew in 1959 (production ceased in 1972) has found new life as…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
November 26, 2014
Military Aviation

Mystery surrounds video showing Alitalia flight escorted by two German Eurofighters

A quite unusual sight for the passengers of an Alitalia Airbus 320 from Amsterdam escorted by two German Eurofighters for about 20 minutes. A video of two German Eurofighter Typhoon…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2014
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