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U.S. F-22s, Canadian CF-18s Intercepted Two Tu-142 Aircraft in Alaskan ADIZ. And Here Are Some Cool Shots.

Looks like Russian Naval Aviation is pretty active in these days with their Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft. As you will probably remember, on Mar. 7, 2020,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 10, 2020
Helicopters

While Italy Is Locked Down Italian Air Force HH-101A Helicopters Carry Out Covid-19 Biocontainment Missions

The Italian Air Force HH-101 Caesar helicopters are flying Novel Coronavirus Biosafety Containment missions. As you probably already know by now, since Mar. 10, 2020, Italy is locked down: the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 10, 2020
Military Aviation

Watch 20 Eurofighters From the Italian, German and Spanish Air Force Take Off From Nellis AFB During Red Flag 20-2.

An interesting clip shows the amount of Eurofighters (and other European aircraft, including the Italian F-35s at their first Red Flag) taking part in RF20-2. I wrote that RF 20-2,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 9, 2020
Military Aviation

Japanese RF-4E Phantoms Have Just Carried Out Their Last Flight

Japan retires its last Photo Phantoms. On Mar. 9, 2020, the Japan Air Self Defense Force retired its RF-4E/J reconnaissance aircraft at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Assigned…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 9, 2020
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Russian MOD Video Shows RAF Typhoons And RNoAF F-16s, F-35s From Inside Russian Navy Tu-142 During Intercept

Pretty interesting footage from inside a Russian Naval Aviation Tu-142 intercepted yesterday. The Russian MoD has just released an interesting video that provides additional details about the long-range mission flown…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 8, 2020
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Norwegian F-35As on QRA At Orland Air Station Carry Out Type’s First Intercept Of Russian Aircraft Off Norway

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) intercepted two Tu-142 and escorting MiG-31 aircraft earlier today. As we have already reported, RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2020
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