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Military Aviation

Mass mobility exercise with nearly 70 cargo planes at Nellis Air Force Base

On May 23, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School conducted its Mobility Forces Exercise, or MAFEX, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Nearly 70 aircraft, primarily consisting of C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircraft,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2012
Bizarre

Can you spot the guerrilla warfare specialists hiding in this image? Too late, you are dead.

I've already explained why camouflage color schemes are important in military aviation by publishing an image of two Israeli F-16s barely visible on a desert background. Obviously, not only planes…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2012
North Korea

U.S. special reconnaissance missions in North Korea: Yes, no, maybe.

An article written by journalist David Axe for The Diplomat quoted Brigadier General Neil Tolley, commander of special forces South Korea, as saying that American and South Korean troops have…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
May 30, 2012
Information Security

Israel Blamed for Fueling Flame Cyber Weapon in Middle East

The day after its discovery, there are few doubts that the infamous malware dubbed Flame (or sKyWIper) has been developed by a government with significant budget and effort. The complexity…

Paolo Passeri Paolo Passeri
May 29, 2012
North Korea

Pentagon flexing muscles at Pyongyang: B-52 bombers take part in largest U.S. exercise in Korea for the first time

Although North Korea's most recent attempts to project an image of strength to the rest of the world have failed, the U.S. military is undoubtedly focusing on the Korean peninsula.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2012
Military Aviation

Italy's Reaper drones to be "weaponized"

Although it could take a year or more to complete the process, Italy's Reaper drones could soon be given the official go ahead to procure the Hellfire missiles and laser…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2012
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