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Russia

Russian Helicopter and Drone violate Georgia’s airspace

As if violating the Ukrainian airspace wasn't enough, a Russian Mi-8 Hip and UAV violated the Georgian airspace. According to Georgia's Foreign Ministry, on Mar. 6, at about 12:20 LT,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2014
Military Aviation

U.S. deploys 12 F-16 fighter jets to Poland amid Crimea crisis

A squadron of U.S. Air Force F-16s from Aviano deploying to Poland in response to Ukrainian crisis. Twelve F-16s and 300 military will deploy next week to Lask air base…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2014
Helicopters

[Video] Russian gunships circling over the roofs of Sevastopol, Crimea

Two Russian Hind choppers having fun at low altitude over Sevastopol in Crimea. It's not clear whether they were circling over a specific target or simply performing a show of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2014
Military Aviation

[Photo] Drill Platoon and Blue Angels “Fat Albert” flyby

Blue Angels "Fat Albert" doing a low passage over the Drill Platoon. Another interesting flyby, once again by a heavy plane: the Blue Angels, Marine Corps' C-130 Hercules, known as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2014
Russia

You can buy a Ukrainian Tu-95 Strategic Bomber on eBay right now

Have you put aside some 5 million USD? Then you can buy a Tupolev Tu-95 Bear. The item is listed as used but shipping cost from Ukraine is included. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2014
Military Aviation

Must see: the entire video of the “ultimate selfie” of an F-16 pilot firing a missile

Just in case you thought the photo was a fake. After publishing the famous selfie of the F-16 pilot firing an AIM-9L Sidewinder missile, the Royal Danish Air Force has…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2014
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