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Air refueling seen from the cockpit of an E-3 AWACS makes near midair collision video difficult to explain

Few days ago, the video uploaded to YouTube of a near midair collision between a NATO E-3 AWACS aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker went viral. The video, taken from the perspective…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2012

Photo: NATO E-3A AWACS landing at dusk

Taken at Decimomannu, Sardinia, Italy, where the plane was temporarily based, the following picture shows a NATO E-3 AWACS returning from a local sortie on Oct. 18. Image credit: Giovanni…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2012

Predator drones to be equipped with ADS-B system to fly cooperatively and safely in the U.S. airspace

Aircraft enthusiasts' dream of tracking drones on FlightRadar24 or PlaneFinder as the fly in the U.S. airspace, may soon become a reality. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the manufacturer of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2012

The F-35B in this flight test photo looks like a Transformer in the act of transforming

The following air-to-air photo shows an F-35B, the STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) version of the Joint Strike Fighter, during a test flight. Maybe it's because it was taken…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2012

Looks like the Israeli Air Force (or a U.S. drone…) launched a surprise attack on Sudan

Although it didn't get much attention, something quite unexpected happened in the last days: Israel has attacked Sudan. This is what seems to emerge in the aftermath of a mysterious…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 25, 2012

Boeing tests badass missile that can knock out computers, electrical systems with a high-powered microwave pulse

On Oct. 16, 2012, at 10.32 am MST, a missile made history cruising fast over the desert at the Utah Test and Training Range. Known as CHAMP, Counter-electronics High-powered Advanced…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 25, 2012
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