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[Photo] F-35B head-on during aerial refueling from a KC-10

Taken by Dane Wiedmann and released by Code One magazine, this interesting photo shows USMC test pilot Lt. Col. Patrick Moran, flying F-35B BF-2, as he performs aerial refueling tests…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2013
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Awesome video: airdrop from the pallet (being airdropped) point of view

That's a really interesting video. It shows a pallet being air dropped from a French Air Force C-160 Transal over Mali. http://youtu.be/QOLmBR9rbn0 Have you ever seen an airdrop from the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2013

Russia seeking for Antonov An-26 replacement

As defence24.pl reports, the Russian MoD has announced that it started to look for a replacement of the Antonov An-26 (NATO codename: Curl) plane. Image credit: militarytechoperations.wordpress.com Twin-engined turboprop aircraft are slowly…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 27, 2013
F-35

Italy’s F-35 stealth fighter purchase review signals more cuts ahead.

Even if the Italian Air Force considers it "essential" for the future of the service in the next 20 years, the F-35 program will be reviewed for 6 months, as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2013
Military Aviation

Postcards from the Middle East: Jordanian, U.S. Air Force F-16s and U.S. Marine Corps F-18s train together

The U.S. Air Force has just released some nice images showing the air power build up in the Middle East. One of the most interesting images depicts a Jordanian F-16…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 26, 2013
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U.S. Air Force MC-130P’s pararescue jumper: “it’s a tough job but someone has to do it”

The following shows U.S. Air Force airmen on an MC-130P assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, California as they conduct Search and Rescue training with Rigging Alternate…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 25, 2013
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