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China’s Su-27 Flankers intercept Japanese aircraft for the first time

Two Japanese aircraft flying over the East China Sea have been intercepted by People's Liberation Army Air Force Su-27 Flanker jets for the first time. According to the Japanese Ministry…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 26, 2014
Drones

Improved Gray Eagle drone flies for +36 hours with SIGINT pod AND two Hellfire missiles

General Atomics's Improved Gray Eagle can perform SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) and attack during the same mission. As if those already available weren't enough, drones now embed more capabilities. During its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2014
Aircraft Carriers

Russian Aircraft Carrier in the vicinity? Royal Netherlands Navy had no ships to dispatch

Russia's only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov passed through the English Channel recently. But the Dutch Navy had no ships available for escort duties. In spite of a commitment to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2014
F-35

[Photo] F-35 Integrated Test Force’s JSF in Formation with RAF Typhoons

A mixed F-35 Lightning II Eurofighter Typhoon formation could be more frequent in the future. This image was taken on Apr. 4, 2014, near Edwards Air Force Base, California. It…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2014
Helicopters

[Video] Royal Jordanian Air Force AH-1F Cobra Helicopters

An interesting video filmed during recent military exercise shows the old AH-1F Cobra Helicopters at work in Jordan. AH-1F Cobra are quite obsolete machines that have little in common with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2014
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These videos show the alleged attack of Ukrainian Gunship Helicopters against their own troops

16 Ukraine soldiers were killed in deadly checkpoint attack. Ukrainian Air Force helicopters strafed their own troops? Most probably, no. A Ukrainian checkpoint at Blagodatnoe village, near the town of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2014
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