CH-47 shot down by an RPG rocket: second episode in less than two weeks
On Aug. 6, an Army National Guard CH-47 with 38 on board, including 19 Navy Seals was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade in eastern Afghanistan. It was the worst incident…
What do a multi-million fifth generation fighter jet and an SF-260 light training aircraft have in common?
Here's the F-22, a fifth generation fighter jet: And here's the SF-260EA of the Italian Air Force, a light aircraft used for initial pilot training: What do they have in…
Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 105 – 137)
Previous debriefings: Archive Latest update: on Aug. 3, at 10.40LT, a missile exploded 2 km from the Italian frigate Bersagliere, that was patrolling the sea some 15 miles off Libya.…
"Say cheese" and you are dead: the Israeli Tamuz missile disclosed
The following screenshot is taken from a video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and shows a man (belonging to a rocket launching group) about to be shot in…
Interactive PSYOPS in Libya: the Canadian live benign propaganda messages prompt the listener to reply to the broadcaster
Until Jul. 29, 2011, only two types of PSYchological OPerationS (PSYOPS) had been reported from Libya. The first, is the typical, world famous message broadcasting performed by the USAF EC-130J…
A glimpse into the future with the first F-35C catapult launch video
Ok, it isn't taken on the deck of USS Nimitz. However, the following video, just released by the US Navy, gives you an idea of what US (and British) naval…
