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Syria

And here’s the official statement of the Syrian Armed Forces about the downing of a helicopter on the Turkish border

Provided the following is genuine (since it was published on Facebook, it is hard to determine its authentiticy), it represents the official statement of the General Command of the Syrian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2013
Military Aviation

Saudi Typhoon and Tornado aircraft take part to Exercise Green Flag in the UK

Since Sept. 2, Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoons and Tornados are deployed to RAF Coningsby, in the UK, where they are training together with the Royal Air Force. The four…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2013
Military Aviation

Stunning image captures a split second before a GBU-10 bomb dropped by a B-1 hits a small boat at sea

On Sept. 4, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron sent a solo B-1B over the Gulf of Mexico and its sea ranges to prove the concept that Lancers (or "Bones"…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 17, 2013
Syria

Here’s how the Turkish F-16 shot down a Syrian Mil Mi-17 Hip helicopter today

More details about the downing of a Syrian helicopter are emerging. Turkish General Staff released a statement and published the radar track history regarding the incident. Here's how the incident…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2013
Syria

Turkish Air Force F-16 has just shot down a Syrian helicopter that violated the Turkish airspace

According to an official statement by Turkey's deputy PM, a Syrian helicopter (possibly an Mi-8/17 Hip, based on the amount of such types in service) that had violated the Turkish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2013
Syria

New video shows deadly MANPADS hit on helicopter in Syria

Emerged on Sept. 15, new footage allegedly shows a helicopter being shot down over Nubbol (a small town in northern Aleppo province) Jun. 30, 2013 by rebels using an FN-6…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2013
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