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Photo: RQ-7 Bravo drone launched at night from Kandahar (as it can't fly much on hot days).

The following AP photo shows an RQ-7 Bravo UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) being prepared for launch at Forward Operating Base Pasab, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. It is particularly interesting because…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 29, 2012
Helicopters

If you thought the Presidential helicopter had tinted windows, you were wrong.

The top AP picture took me by surprise. Taken on Apr. 27 at Andrews AFB, shows Barack Obama through the window of the Presidential chopper. I've always thought most VIP…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 29, 2012
China

Chinese fighters' pyrotechnic performance during Russia – China war games

An interesting fleet review of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea took place on Apr. 26. Chinese and Russian warships, warplanes took part in the final event…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2012
Osama Bin Laden raid

This memo (and a couple of 5.56 mm rounds) killed Osama Bin Laden

Even if the main U.S. media outlets have already published it, I still think the paper shown below deserves some attention: it is the memo by the (then) CIA Director…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2012
Iran

These are the Iranian "Navy SEALs". Really.

Update Apr. 27, 2012 21.55 GMT Looks like the user who uploaded the video has denied the possibility to embed the video. Hence you can't watch the footage directly on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 27, 2012
Aviation

The Space Shuttle Enterprise flying over New York City

On Apr. 27, Space Shuttle Enteprise, atop a NASA  B747 SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) N905NA, from Washington Dulles airport, using radio callsign “Bovic 15 Heavy”, flew over New York City…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 27, 2012
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