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China

[Photo] China’s Navy UAV flies close to the disputed Senkaku islands

On Sept. 9, one day after two H-6G maritime strike aircraft had been intercepted by the Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 scrambled from Naha while flying in international airspace…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2013
Military Aviation

Eurofighter Typhoon celebrates 200,000 flying hours with special markings

On Sept. 8, Eurofighter confirmed that the Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. 719 aircraft on contract, 571 aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2013
Military Aviation

This impressive set of photographs will bring you aboard a U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bomber

The following images were taken by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder during a Green Flag - East (GF-E) training mission flown by a Barksdale Air Force Base's 20th…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2013
China

Chinese bombers skirt Japanese islands. And get intercepted by F-15 fighter jets.

On Sept. 8, two Chinese H-6 bombers, reportedly PLAN (People Liberation Army Navy) H-6Gs, flew in international airspace between the Miyako and Okinawa before returning to the East China Sea.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2013
Military Aviation

Italy’s Boeing KC-767 tanker conducts collective aerial refueling certification and testing with Gripen and Rafale fighter jets

Beginning on Sept. 5, Swedish SAAB Gripen deployed to Decimomannu airbase, in Sardinia, and French Rafale and Mirage 2000 aircraft, operating from Istres, France, conducted flying activity aimed at achieving…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 8, 2013
Syria

Assad launched two Syrian Air Force Su-24 attack planes towards Cyprus to probe British airbase’s air defenses

Last week we reported the news that, on Sept. 2, the RAF Typhoons based in Cyprus, to provide the air defense of the island following the Syrian crisis, were scrambled…

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September 8, 2013
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