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M-346 advanced jet trainer’s Helmet Mounted Display for the Polish Air Force’s F-16 Block 52+ pilots

Last year, during the Farnborough International Airshow 2012, I had the opportunity to fly with the M-346 "Master" advanced jet trainer simulator. During that flight, I had the opportunity to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
Syria

[Updated] Russia says two ballistic “objects” launched from central towards the eastern Mediterranean. It was an Israeli test.

Reuters is reporting that Russian radar operators (at Armavir Radar station, using Voronezh-dm radar) have picked up two ballistic 'objects' being launched from the central eastern Mediterranean, although they state…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 3, 2013
Syria

France deploys spyplanes to Cyprus to monitor Assad’s next move

As happened in 2011, in the weeks that preceded the kick off of Operation Odyssey Dawn against Gaddafi, airborne surveillance platforms are amassing around Syria. According to Air Cosmos, two…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 2, 2013
Military Aviation

Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets over Jakarta: some images of the impressive Indonesian Air Force flypast

On Aug. 17, the Indonesian Air Force staged an interesting flypast over Jakarta to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. Eight Su-27/30 fighter jets belonging to the 11 Sqn…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 2, 2013
Syria

Declassified Top Secret: SR-71 Blackbird Mission Over the Middle East

The following story, that has been circulating on mailing lists and forums for a few days, recalls secret mission by a U.S. Air Force SR-71 during the Yom Kippur War…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 1, 2013
Military History

Stunning video shows C-130 pilot’s view of the California’s Rim Fire

Recorded from the cockpit of a 146th Airlift Wing's C-130J on Aug. 22, 2013, at 5.50PM, the following video provides a stunning view of California's Rim Fire near Yosemite National…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 31, 2013
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