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Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
Russia

Up close and personal with Russia’s 5th generation stealth fighter: first close-up pictures of the PAK-FA

During the recent MAKS airshow, Sukhoi allowed for the first time journalists to have a look at the T-50 (PAK FA - Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii—Future Tactical Air System)…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
China

Mysterious helicopter emerges in China: a new, stolen model or a cloned Bin Laden raid’s stealth chopper?

An interesting image has emerged from the prolific Chinese Internet. It depicts a mysterious helicopter being moved on a truck in China. Even if the aircraft is hidden below a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
Military Aviation

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
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