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Helicopters

CBS obtains unique footage of the famous Black Hawk going down in Mogadishu 20 years ago

CBS has obtained an incredible footage showing the "Super 61", one of the helicopters downed during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, taken by one of the Special Forces operators aboard…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
October 5, 2013
Military Aviation

Albacete’s NATO Tactical Leadership Programme Spotters Day

On Oct. 1 and 2, the Tactical Leadership Programme and Albacete Airbase organized a two-day Spotters Day during TLP Flying Course 2013/5. With nearly 400 spotters attending the event, it…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 5, 2013
Aircraft Carriers

[Photo] Periscope of U.S. submarine emerges next to UK aircraft carrier in Middle East waters

Released by the UK Ministry of Defense, this image shows the periscope of the American submarine USS Dallas cutting through the surface as UK aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious sails past.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2013
Military Aviation

Israel scrambled F-15 fighter jets against multiple airspace violations by unknown drones

The Jerusalem Post has reported that on Sept. 28, two Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets were scrambled to intercept two unidentified objects over Northern Israel. The report is very limited…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
October 4, 2013
Military Aviation

RAF C-130J Hercules aircraft conduct semi-prepared runway operations in Italy

On Oct. 1 and 2, RAF C-130J cargo planes deployed to Grazzanise airbase, in Italy, home of the 9° Stormo (Wing) to conduct SPRO (semi-prepared runway operation) training. The activity,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2013
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy’s Last F-14 Tomcat Flight, On This Day, In 2006

Let's talk about the last flight of the mighty Tomcat. Still in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, where it was recently spotted with a beautiful splinter color…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
October 4, 2013
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