Did Iran really get one or more F-16 fighter jets from Venezuela?
During the late '70s Iran ordered 160 F-16As. However, with the fall of the Shah in 1979, the order was cancelled and those aircraft were never delivered, although some tooling…
This may be the first video taken on board a Syrian Arab Air Force gunship helicopter during a mission against the rebels
Some Twitter followers pointed me to this video allegedly showing a Syrian Arab Air Force Mil Mi-8 Hip helicopter, armed with machine guns, on a mission over Syria against the…
Alaska’s F-22 stealth fighter jets became the first operational Raptors to drop GBU-39 small diameter bombs
The 3rd Wing F-22 stealthy multi-role fighters based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson became the first operational Raptor unit to drop GBU-39 small diameter bombs. It happened during exercise Combat Hammer,…
Video shows Syrian Mil Mi-25 gunship releasing flares. A sign that rebels got their hands on MANPADS?
The following video, shows a Mil Mi-25 Hind gunship releasing flares during a mission over Talbiseh, Syria on Aug. 15. Flares are high-temperature heat sources ejected from the aircraft's dispensers…
Chinese aircraft carrier spotted with mock Shenyang J-15 combat plane on board
As reported by The Dew Line, Flightglobal's Greg Waldron has found some interesting pictures showing China’s new carrier, the former Soviet vessel, Varyag with a Flanker copy on board. The…
Chinese delegation currently in Iran to copy the U.S. stealthy RQ-170 drone captured in 2011.
According to the information being spread by Chinese Defense forums, a group of 17 Chinese expert would have recently arrived in Iran not only to inspect, but also to collect…
