Syrian SAM (surface to air missile) reportedly downed Israeli drone
Although the event was not reported by Syria's official news agency SANA, several Syrian and Israeli news outlets have been reporting that an Israeli drone was downed near the Syrian…
[Video] F-35 sensor capable of detecting hostile ground fire
The Distributed Aperture System (DAS) is going to be one of the key sensors of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Developed by Northrop Grumman, the electro-optical DAS (EO…
Needless to say, the most fashionable drone is Italian: the new Piaggio P.1HH unmanned aerial system
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has been the stage to announce a brand new Italian unmanned aerial system (UAS). Indeed, Piaggio Aero has rolled…
Exclusive interview: Saudi Hawks Display Team pilot
In an exclusive interview with TheAviationist's Richard Clements, Major Waleed Issa, a member of the Royal Saudi Air Force Official aerobatic display team talks about The Saudi Hawks. Formed on…
Satellite spots Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps airlifter on Sirri Island in the Persian Gulf
According to Google Earth, the satellite image below was taken in July, 2010. Although it's not recent, it is worth a look as it shows a quite interesting and somehow…
WC-135 in action following DPRK test: how the U.S. Air Force Sniffs for Nuclear Explosions
While the world diplomatic community debates sanctions against North Korea following the reclusive nation's underground nuclear test last Tuesday, U.S. Air Force crews are in action over the Sea of…
