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Another unidentified drone filmed over Homs, Syria. Syrian, American or Israeli?

The one barely visible in the following video is a drone flying over Homs, Syria. Although, at first glance, its color, shape, etc. reminded me those of the U.S. Global…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2012

[Updated] Video: Syrian Air Ilyushin 76 unloading ‘goods’ at Hamah airbase. With several flyable MiG-21s, helicopters and MiG-27 in the vicinity

Update Mar. 8 19.30 GMT Recorded on Mar. 2, 2012, the following video shows a Syrian Air Il-76 unloading vehicles and weapons (according to the Youtube title), at Hamah airbase,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2012
Military Aviation

Sixty F-16s taxiing at Kunsan air base in one of the greatest show of force ever: that's a record-breaking Elephant Walk!

If I was able to correctly translate what the Chosun website says, the ones below show 60 U.S. F-16s and South Korea's ROKAF KF-16s taxiing down the runway at Kunsan…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2012
Military Aviation

If you thought an aerial tanker’s "flying boom" was rigid, you better watch this video

Used as the standard aerial refueling system for U.S. Air Force fixed-wing aircraft the flying boom is a rigid, telescoping tube, maneuvered by a "boom operator" by means of a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2012
Military Aviation

DeMotivational Poster: the future of China's most advanced stealth fighter. Downed by Lockheed Martin's 6th generation combat plane

Each time I've published an article about the J-20, as the recent one to comment a test flight video, I've always received many emails and comments from readers asking if…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 5, 2012
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A draconian long range strike: Israel's attempt to smash the Iranian nuclear program.

There is much debate these days about the ability of Israel to hit Iran's nuclear program. Some analysts believe that it would be a draconian challenge to launch such a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 3, 2012
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