Have you ever seen a picture of a fighter plane towing a radar decoy? Here it is
Towed decoy systems are used to protect military aircraft from radar-guided missiles. These countermeasures are towed behind the host aircraft protecting it against both surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. They provide…
New close-up image of Iranian Mohajer-3 drone disclosed
Sent to me by a reader of the blog, this image (that as far as I know was originally posted by the Iranian site Mashreghnews.ir) is one the few available…
Non-US F-35 takes to the skies: first UK's Joint Strike Fighter inaugural flight (with some nice low-visibility markings)
Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility has been deafened by the first non-U.S customers F-35 taking to the skies for the first time. BK1, the UK’s first of three development aircraft…
US Coast Guard HC-130J attending Titanic ceremony diverted to rescue a sinking ship
On Apr. 14, 2012, a USCG HC-130J Super Hercules attending a Titanic 100th Anniversary ceremony with a commeration flight, was diverted to coordinate a rescue operation of a French sailing…
North Korea's drones, new ballistic missile on display during mass military parade in Pyongyang
On Apr. 15, 2012, a mass military parade was held in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the late…
RAF’s E-3D AWACS fleet grounded by a mystery fault
Media outlets in the UK have today reported of a press release from the British Ministry of Defense according to which the RAF’s fleet of seven E-3D AWACS aircraft has…
