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Military Aviation

US F-16 to deploy to Poland for the next two weeks

About 150 men and 6 F-16 Viper fighter jets are going to be flying over the Polish territory for the next two weeks. The supporting C-17 transport planes and the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
May 11, 2013
F-35

Upgraded F-35 Block 2A Joint Strike Fighters delivered to the U.S. Air Force. Still much to do, though.

The brand new Joint Strike Fighters reached the 58th Fighter Squadron on May 6, 2013. The difference between the mentioned plane and the older ones is the fact that it…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
May 11, 2013
Drones

Video showing Iran’s new “stealth combat drone” emerges

If not stealthy, at least it is capable to fly. The following video proves the “Hamaseh”, the “reconnaissance and combat drone” displayed on May 9 during a ceremony attended by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 10, 2013
China

This is the first clear image of China’s new Stealth killer drone

Coming from the Chinese Internet, the following image shows the Lijian ("sharp sword"), China's first weaponized stealth drone. via Secretprojects.co.uk/Danger Room According to Duowei News, the drone is ready for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 10, 2013
Drones

Iran unveils new “indigenous stealth reconnaissance, combat drone” that will never evade radars

Here we go with another Iranian indigenous project. After unveiling the Qaher 313 stealth fighter jet last February, a mock-up plane that will never fly in spite of Tehran's claims,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 9, 2013
Il-38 in US Navy markings
Military Aviation

These Rare Images Show A Soviet Il-38 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Flying in U.S. Navy Markings

Take a look at these rare shots of a real Il-38 Dolphin of the Soviet Naval Aviation painted with US insignias. The following images of an Il-38 in U.S. Navy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 9, 2013
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