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Maritime Security

U.S. Navy releases image of the small motor vessel fired upon by USNS Rappahannock off the United Arab Emirates

Here's the U.S. Navy's official version of the incident that occurred on Jul. 16, off the United Arab Emirates: An embarked security team aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Two Russian Strategic Bombers to fly in the U.S. next year. And two B-52s to return the visit.

According to the reports published on some Russian media outlets, reportedly based on news provided by ITAR-TASS, two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 MS Bear planes will fly in the U.S. in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 18, 2012

New videos show Syrian gunship helicopters dropping bombs on Homs and Damascus

The Syrian Arab Air Force gunships, "only" used to fire rockets against the Free Syrian Army (FSyA) so far, have started to drop bombs on Homs and Damascus. The following…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Close-up view of the (rather bumpy) A-10 Warthog nose. With serpentine noseart around the 30mm gun

Taken from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training flight over Michigan on Jul. 11, the following close up image shows the nose of an A-10 Thunderbolt (affectionately known as the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 17, 2012
F-35

Photo: UK's second F-35B makes inaugural flight

On Jul. 11, 2012, F-35B BK-2 took the air from NAS Fort Worth JRB for the aircraft's inaugural flight. Piloted by Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti, the second F-35…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 17, 2012
Military Aviation

Airbus A400M tactical airlifter to get Thales TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight and Display

During the Farnborough Airshow 2012, Thales announced that its TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) has been selected by the Operation for Joint Armaments Cooperation to be flight tested…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
July 17, 2012
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