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Weapons

Laser weapon destroys rocket target in three seconds: here’s the future of anti-missile defense systems

The following video shows the Lockheed Martin Area Defense Anti-munitions (ADAM) laser weapon system at work. On Dec. 10, 2012, the ADAM prototype successfully destroyed a rocket target flying on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 18, 2012
Airshows

Tornado Role Demo display as seen from inside the cockpit

Uploaded by the crew themselves after numerous requests, the following video shows the full display of the RAF's Tornado Demo Role. Filmed during the RAF Leuchars Airshow on Sept 15.…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
December 18, 2012
Iran

Eritrea: an important Intel gathering place for both Iran and Israel

The small East African nation of Eritrea is hosting two middle Eastern rivals in the form of Iran and Israel. Iran is wanting to expand its influence in the Red…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
December 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: Iraqi Air Force C-130J planes at Prestwick on their way to the Gulf

Taken by The Aviationist's Tony Lovelock on Dec. 15 the following pictures depict the three Iraqi Air Force C-130Js during the stopover at Prestwick airport, near Glasgow, UK, on their…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 17, 2012
Military Aviation

Amid fears of Syrian missile attack, NATO prepares to deploy E-3 “flying radar stations” to Turkey

Along with several Patriot missiles batteries, about to be stationed along the border with Syria as part of a NATO force to protect Turkey from a potential ballistic missile attack…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 17, 2012
Military Aviation

Cool video lets you join a C-130 plane on a Christmas Drop mission to airdrop aid to remote islands in Micronesia

The following video was recorded on Dec. 14, from a C-130 with the  36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, as the cargo plane (departed from Andersen Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 17, 2012
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