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Chinese and Japanese jets fly into China’s controversial Air Defense Identification Zone

Tension in growing in the East China Sea where China established an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). First, the ADIZ was "violated" by two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers that did…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 28, 2013
F-104

[Photo] Fighter jet flies between sea twisters

Each time we receive a weird photo we always wonder whether the image is genuine or photoshopped. Some images are so accurately edited that it is extremely difficult to prove…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 28, 2013
Military Aviation

Two U.S. B-52 bombers help Cessna in Alaska in a memorable rescue mission

Few days before flying "violation" of China's new ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone), the iconic B-52H Stratofortress bomber was involved in another memorable operation. On Nov. 10, two B-52s, respectively…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2013
Military Aviation

Don’t worry: A-10 Warthog attack planes will remain active. At least for some time

Northrop Grumman was recently awarded with two contracts from USAF. The issue which is regulated by these contracts is a logistic support for A-10 Warthogs, and the sum of money…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 27, 2013
Italian Air Force

M-345 HET in new Frecce Tricolori display team livery unveiled

On Sept. 24, 2013, the Italian Minister of Defense announced that the Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force's aerobatic display team will replace their MB.339s with the Alenia Aermacchi M-345 HET…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] 12 KC-10 Extenders and 6 C-17 Globemasters in another impressive “Elephant Walk”

On Nov. 21, 12 KC-10 Extenders and six C-17 Globemasters from the 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted a mass launch exercise as part of a training activity at Joint Base…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2013
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