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NATO’s First RQ-4D Global Hawk Drone Has Just Arrived In Europe

The first RQ-4D of the NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system has landed at  Sigonella. On Nov. 21, 2019, NATO’s first of five RQ-4D arrived at Sigonella Air Base, Italy,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 21, 2019
Aviation Safety

Two Confirmed Dead in Crash of Two T-38s at Vance AFB.

Two Pilots Killed in Incident Involving Two T-38 Advanced Jet Trainers. Two pilots are confirmed dead in the crash of two USAF T-38 Talon II advanced jet trainers at Vance…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 21, 2019
Military Aviation

This Stunning Photo Captured Thunderbird Opposing Solo Generating Shock Wave Light Distortion

The visible distortion around the belly of the aircraft (left side of the photo) is caused by the shock waves that distort light as if it was entering a new…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 21, 2019
Aviation Safety

[Updated] Italian Air Force MQ-9A Predator B Drone Allegedly Shot Down In Libya. Images Surface on Social Media.

One of the Italian UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) has crashed in Libya. It's not clear whether it was shot down (as claimed by some Libyan reports) or crashed for other…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2019
Aviation Safety

Let’s Talk About The B-52 Strategic Bomber’s Characteristic “Skin Wrinkles”

Skin buckling is more a structural design feature than a sign of aging. Last week we published an interesting image captured by aviation photographer Zdenek Cerny on Sept. 18, 2017,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2019
Helicopters

Watch Elite 160th SOAR Night Stalkers MH-47Gs and MH-60Ms Perform Night Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling

Night HAAR (Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling) is one of the key capabilities of the elite U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The 160th SOAR is a highly-specialized combat aviation unit…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 19, 2019
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