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Iran

Iranian F-14s vs UFOs: urban legend or weird drones in action over Iranian nuclear plants?

Retired by the US Navy more than seven years ago, the iconic Grumman F-14 remains in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF). Iran extensively used its…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
November 10, 2013
Drones

New Iranian UAV based on captured U.S. drone filmed today over Damascus, Syria

Do you remember the Yasir drone, a modified copy of the Boeing ScanEagle (captured by the Iranians in 2012) that was unveiled on Sept. 28? It was filmed today, Nov.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 9, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] Joint Terminal Attack Controllers working two Eurofighter Typhoons at night

The image in this post shows Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from 29th Commando Regiment RA (Royal Artillery) working with two RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft during a recent Joint Warrior…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 9, 2013
Military Aviation

This is what refueling a B-1B bomber over Afghanistan looks like

A lonely B-1B Lancer flying a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Southern Afghanistan, refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron on Nov.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 9, 2013
Military Aviation

[Image] Super Typhoon Hiyan affecting air traffic in Southeast Asia

With sustained winds at 195 mph and gusting to 235 mph, Super Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical cyclone in world history. After flattening Philppines, the storm is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 9, 2013
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[Video] QF-4 Phantom Drone shot down during dual MEADS intercept test

On Nov. 6, the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) successfully achieved an unprecedented dual intercept test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The  MEADS is a next generation,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 8, 2013
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