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It was not a useless "show of force": this video shows that the nearly 70 F-15Es took off after Elephant Walk

Some readers of this blog sent me comments and emails after I published the article about the "insane" line up at Seymour Johnson AFB on Apr. 16. Although almost everyone…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2012
Drones

Photo: How to launch an RQ-11B man-portable Raven drone

Published by AFRICOM's Flickr photostream this interesting picture shows how an RQ-11B Raven mini-drone should be launched. According to the caption, the demonstration was provided by Lance Cpl. Richard Hager,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Low level flying in the age of stealth bombers and standoff weapons: welcome to the famous "Mach Loop"

Although it might be hard to believe, in the age of stealth bombers, standoff weapons, drones, cyberwar, electronic warfare, etc. low-level high-speed flying is still one of the most important parts…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2012

Photo report: French Mirage 2000s and Italian Typhoons at Grosseto airbase

Taken at Grosseto airbase by Alessandro Fucito, the following pictures show the two French Air Force Mirage 2000s that paid a visit to the local-based 4° Stormo's Eurofighter Typhoons on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2012
Aviation

Space Shuttle Discovery flying over the Washington skyline as seen from a NASA T-38 (very low on gas…)

On Apr. 17, Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA  B747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) (NASA 905 - radio callsign "Pluto 95 Heavy") flew  over the Washington skyline. Chased by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2012
Iran

Another day, another military parade: Iran celebrates Armed Forces Day

Just a couple of days after North Korea displayed its military hardware in Pyongyang, during which North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered his first public televised speech since the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2012
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