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Military Aviation

Dambusters test adveniristic helmet for RAF Tornado crews. Most advanced combat planes have similar helmets, except the F-22.

According to a press release issued today, BAE Systems has developed a new helmet mounted cueing system for Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 crews. Similarly to American Joint Helmet Mounted…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 5, 2012
Military Aviation

F-16 reaches 4,500 milestone. With a cool desert camo Block 52 model for Morocco.

With a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including U.S Rep. Kay Granger and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Lockheed Martin celebrated the 4,500th delivery of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 5, 2012

Sun n' Fun 2012 air show

Sun 'n Fun is a "Fly-in" and airshow held each annually at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, usually in April. Participants include pilots flying their own homebuilt, vintage,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2012
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B-2 stealth bomber to get 2 billion dollar upgrades. Including a new email system.

It was announced recently that the U.S. Air Force is to move forward with a ten year +2 billion USD upgrade to the fleet of 21 B-2s; an upgrade of…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 4, 2012
Aircraft Carriers

Hand Signals: the next step to controlling UAVs on aircraft carriers

The environment you find on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is constantly monitored. The organized chaos of launches, recoveries and taxi takes place in a totally unforgiving environment…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 4, 2012

New video: Syrian Air Force Mil Mi-17 using rockets

Filmed on Apr. 3, 2012, the following video (clearly) shows a Syrian Air Force Mil Mi-17 multirole helicopter using one of its rocket launchers during the uprising in Syria. [youtube=http://youtu.be/AMc_xmV-TEY]…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 3, 2012
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