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Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force and Navy Perform Joint Exercise over the Black Sea (With Live Weapons)

The unusual Sunday exercise saw the participation of F-16s armed with live air-to-air weapons. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy performed a joint exercise in the Black Sea on…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 3, 2020
Space

SpaceX Dragon Endeavour Splashes Down Off Florida Coast in Successful Mission Recovery.

First Splashdown and Water Recovery of Spacecraft in 45 Years Ends in Perfect Conditions. The SpaceX spacecraft Dragon Endeavour with astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley made a successful reentry…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 2, 2020
Drones

Iran showcases Shahed 181 and 191 drones during “Great Prophet 14” Exercise

The drones, reverse engineered from the captured U.S. stealthy RQ-170, were filmed during the exercise which culminated in the attack on the fake aircraft carrier. Earlier this week, the Islamic…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 2, 2020
F-35

Italian Air Force F-35B Makes Official Debut During Expeditionary Proof of Concept Exercise

The first F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) aircraft of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) was the highlight of an exercise held at Pantelleria airport. On Jul. 30,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 31, 2020
Military History

OTD in 1945: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and its Horrific Aftermath.

Tragic and Terrifying, The Story May Have Vanished in Obscurity Without "Jaws".It has become one of the most memorable monologues in cinema history: the fictional character “Quint” recounting his survival…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
July 30, 2020
Military Aviation

The U.S. Air Force will relocate the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base to Aviano Air Base

The move comes amid the reductions of the number of American troops stationed in Germany. As you may already know, the United States are planning to drastically reduce military personnel…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 30, 2020
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