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Military Aviation

God Save the Queen. And her flypasts.

Whereas other nations have cancelled or reduced flypasts or limited their contribution to air shows, because of the global financial crisis, the UK seems to be one of the few…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 5, 2012
Helicopters

Badly damaged U.S. Navy helicopter (miraculously) resurrected and returned to flight

A U.S Navy HH-60H Seahawk Helicopter, belonging to the “Red Wolves” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 84, that crashed in in 2009 in Virginia during a training sortie at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 4, 2012
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Phantom Eye High-Altitude Long-Endurance surveillance drone completes first flight. With minor injuries.

On Jun. 1, Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system (UAS) completed its first autonomous flight June 1 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California. As the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 4, 2012

Despite the financial crisis, Greek military holds missile storm exercise in the Aegean Sea

On May 31, several Greek platforms belonging to the three services (Air Force, Army, Navy) were involved in a live firing activity against a target ship located inside a shooting…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 4, 2012
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Don't worry, these U.S. Marines will not to be flattened by a giant CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter

The following impressive images show, the U.S. Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-roping  from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, belonging from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2012
Military Aviation

Thanks to the most recent upgrade B-1 bombers will be able to send, receive text messages and be programmed for war.

According to a U.S. Air Force release, B-1B strategic bombers are receiving advanced hardware and software upgrades as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program. Along with the Vertical Situation Display…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2012
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