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Military Aviation

F-18s and F-5s provide Davos World Economic Forum 2015 Air Defense

Here's the Swiss Air Force jets providing air defense over Davos WEF meeting. From Jan. 21 to 24, the Swiss Air Force contributed to the security of the WEF international…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 2, 2015
Aviation Safety

F-16’s automatic ground collision avoidance system: details, strengths and limitations

Ground Collision Avoidance Technology (GCAT) On a recent flight in a Block 40 F-16 with our squadron's weapons officer I was introduced to the new pilot-activated recovery system (PARS). Starting…

Rocky Jedick Rocky Jedick
February 2, 2015
Military Aviation

This may be the shape of the future U.S. top secret stealth bomber

A new Northrop Grumman ad teases new stealth bomber. And it may be a manned one. Two aerospace giants are competing to build Pentagon's next stealth bomber, designated LRS-B (…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 1, 2015
Military Aviation

Italian Typhoon jets have intercepted a Russian Air Force Il-78 tanker over the Baltic Sea

The Italian Eurofighter Typhoon interceptors have had their first close encounter with a Russian jet since taking over the lead nation role within NATO Baltic Air Patrol. On Jan. 30,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 30, 2015
F-35

Amazing shots of a frozen F-35 Lightning II jet during all-weather climatic testing

An F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the capability of the Joint Strike Fighter to deploy to any place of the world. An F-35B, a STOVL…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 30, 2015
Russia

Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by Mig-31 interceptors skirt UK, get intercepted multiple times

Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers performed a 19-hour mission over the Atlantic Ocean. They were intercepted multiple times along the way. On Jan. 29, two Russian Air Force Tu-95 strategic…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 29, 2015
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