Nobody wants to fly drones
The U.S. Air Force faces a personnel crisis when it comes to the drone pilots. In a report published for the Brookings Institution think tank, Air Force Colonel Bradley Hoagland said…
Mystery Flying Wing Drone spotted at Palmdale Air Force Plant 42
Taken from a pilot passing through Palmdale airfield last year, the photo in this post was published by Tyler Rogoway on his Aviationintel.com website. It shows what appears to be…
In anticipation of an eventual U.S. attack on Syria military build-up in the Mediterranean slightly progresses
Even if it is eventually going to be a cruise missile, heavy bomber and then UAV-only war, with a very limited involvement of tactical aircraft, a future air war on…
Iranian F-14 Tomcat fighter jets get a modern “splinter” color scheme
The photo in this post depicts the first Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-14AM ("Modernized") landing at Tehran Mehrabad International Airport in April 2012. Iran still operates some Tomcats…
Even if they are ready to, Polish Air Force F-16s will not be involved in the Air War in Syria
According to the stance of the Polish Ministry of Defence the Polish Air Force F-16 Block 52+s could be ready to take part in an eventual operation in Syria. But,…
British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets nearly clashed with Turkish Air Force F-16s over Cyprus
According to the Cyprus-based Famagusta Gazette, the RAF Typhoons based at Akrotiri, Cyprus, to provide the air defense of the island following the Syrian crisis, nearly battled with Turkish jets…
