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Military chopper illuminated by hundred green laser pointers during anti-Morsi protests in Cairo

The following video is impressive. It shows the effect of hundreds of green laser pointers on an Egyptian chopper (possibly an Mi-8/17 Hip) during the anti-Morsi protests in Tahrir Square,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 1, 2013
Helicopters

Former US adversaries to buy Russian attack choppers…with US consent

According to the last year's contract Iraq is to buy 10 Mi-28NE Night Hunter (NATO codename: Havoc) along with armament and equipment, defence24.pl reports. It is the first delivery of…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 30, 2013
F-35

[Photo] F-35B head-on during aerial refueling from a KC-10

Taken by Dane Wiedmann and released by Code One magazine, this interesting photo shows USMC test pilot Lt. Col. Patrick Moran, flying F-35B BF-2, as he performs aerial refueling tests…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2013
Mali

Awesome video: airdrop from the pallet (being airdropped) point of view

That's a really interesting video. It shows a pallet being air dropped from a French Air Force C-160 Transal over Mali. http://youtu.be/QOLmBR9rbn0 Have you ever seen an airdrop from the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2013

Russia seeking for Antonov An-26 replacement

As defence24.pl reports, the Russian MoD has announced that it started to look for a replacement of the Antonov An-26 (NATO codename: Curl) plane. Image credit: militarytechoperations.wordpress.com Twin-engined turboprop aircraft are slowly…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 27, 2013
F-35

Italy’s F-35 stealth fighter purchase review signals more cuts ahead.

Even if the Italian Air Force considers it "essential" for the future of the service in the next 20 years, the F-35 program will be reviewed for 6 months, as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2013
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