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Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force goes East: more than two dozen U.S. F-16s in Bulgaria for a month-long exercise with local Migs

Eight years since President George W. Bush congratulated the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia for becoming NATO members, Bulgaria and United States continue to build…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 21, 2012
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In Afghanistan, EA-6B Prowlers to be replaced by Beechcraft King Airs capable to knock out cell phones, radios

The US Army is using a brand new technology that is installed into its Beechcraft King Air aircraft deployed in the skies of Helmand Province Afghanistan, that can jam and…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 20, 2012
Military Aviation

RAF Tornados involved in "marathon" seven-hour mission to defend US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan

RAF Tornado GR4s from 617 "The Dambusters" Squadron, belonging to the 904 Expeditionary Air Wing at Kandahar, have helped to defend US and Afghan forces from an insurgent attack in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2012
F-35

Photo: U.S. Navy Carrier Variant F-35C's first formation flight

On Apr. 18, two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft launched together from Naval Air Station Patuxent River and conducted formation flying for more than one hour. The mission flown by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2012
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Enhanced Predator drone can stay airborne for 42 hours

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed field retrofitable capabilities–lengthened wings, wing-borne fuel pods, and new heavy-weight landing gear, capable to extend Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper’s already impressive endurance. Following…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2012

Up-close and personal with Iran's Air Force: rare insight into pilot's traditions, procedures, equipment

An interesting behind the scene video was shot on Apr. 17, when Iran commemorated National Armed Forces Day with a military parade at Tehran. It shows, Islamic Republic of Iran…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2012
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