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Iran

“Our Stealth Fighter Jet is not a mock up” Iran’s Defense Minister says

Even though experts all around the world have already explained why the Qaher 313 stealth fighter jet will never fly unless it is extensively modified and improved, Iran is desperately…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 13, 2013
Mali

Mali Air War: Aerial Refueling Operations

Although it's in French language, the following video released by the French MoD is quite interesting as it shows the FAF C-135FR refueling ops from N'Djamena, Chad. The French tanker…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 12, 2013
F-35

“No way an F-35 will ever match a Typhoon fighter jet in aerial combat” Eurofighter test pilot says

Lockheed Martin claims F-35 kinematics are "better than or equal to" Eurofighter Typhoon. A Eurofighter test pilot disagrees. In an interesting piece by Flight's Dave Majumdar, Billie Flynn, Lockheed test…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2013
Military Aviation

Thirty Minutes To Choose Your Fighter Jet: How The Shah Of Iran Chose The F-14 Tomcat Over The F-15 Eagle

Why the F-14 Tomcat won over the F-15 Eagle in Iran. Despite all the skepticism about the actual airworthiness of Iran's new stealth fighter "Qaher 313", one thing is certain:…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 11, 2013
Aviation

The Flying Rooster proves even weird planes (except Iran’s new stealth fighter jet) can fly

On Feb. 2, Iran unveiled a new stealth plane dubbed Qaher 313 or F-313. Even if its shape is quite peculiar and its design shows inputs from past and current…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2013
Mali

The taking of Tessalit airfield in Mali: air assault as seen from the camera of a Harfang drone

Early in the morning of Feb. 08, the French special forces parachuted into Tessalit, located about 30 miles from the Algerian border, in northern Mali. Tessalit represents the northernmost location…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2013
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