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Military Aviation

Typhoon fighter jet performs first laser guided, self designating, simultaneous guided bomb drops

Equipped with new P1E software, a Eurofighter Typhoon in a multirole configuration featuring both air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons (2 GBU-16 plus 1 Laser Designation Pod plus 2 AIM-9L plus 2 underwing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2013
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“Tehran’s newly unveiled stealth fighter will protect the Persian Gulf,” Iranian official says

Even if the Qaher 313, is no more than a mock-up that will never fly unless it is almost completely redesigned, Iran insists its new home-made stealth fighter aircraft unveiled…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2013
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Fighter jets Insane Highway Operations – Belarusian Style

Everybody remembers the videos posted on youtube  in September last year, featuring the insane stunts of Russian helicopter and fighter pilots. The Eastern cultural phenomenon of having a camera in the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 16, 2013
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[Infographic] Breakdown of the U.S. Air Force stand down

Prepared by Al Clark the following exclusive infographic maps all the unit groundings recently ordered by the U.S. Air Force as a consequence of sequestration-related budget cuts. The colors used in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2013

Kaman K-Max Drone – Supplier for Afghan Bases

Afghanistan is an extremely dangerous war theater. Threats include IEDs, and the Afghan rebels have Stinger ground-to-air missiles, remains of the Soviet-Afghan war, at their disposal. It is not a…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 16, 2013
Military Aviation

Video shows how difficult Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling can be

The following video depicts two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters refueling from an HC-130J Combat King II during Ex. Angel Thunder 2013. Watch the helicopters blades coming dangerously close to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2013
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