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Russia

Someone Opened A Cargo Hatch And Stole Radio Equipment From An Il-80 Maxdome, Russia’s “Doomsday plane”

A weird incident has occurred to Russia's "Doomsday Plane", the Il-80 Maxdome airborne command post. Unidentified persons stole equipment from an Il-80 Maxdome, Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, reported on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 7, 2020
Military Aviation

F-15E Rocketing Through Lake District Valleys Marks Return Of The 48th FW Strike Eagles in LFA 17

The F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing have used LFA 17 for their low level training again. Two F-15E Strike Eagle jets belonging to the 48th FW based…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 7, 2020
Iraq

Italian Tornado IDS Aircraft Are Flying Anti-Daesh ISR Missions With Enhanced Countermeasures Pod

Images released by the U.S. Air Force Central Command show that the Tornado IDS of the Italian Air Force are flying with the BOZ-102 Enhanced Capability self-defense pods, rarely seen…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 6, 2020
Military Aviation

Spectacular “Shock Collar” Forms Around U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Flying At Low Level in the Cascade Mountains

"Shock collar" generated by U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler caught on camera. Last month we published an amazing shot showing a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack aircraft with the Electronic Attack Squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 5, 2020
Military Aviation

U.S. B-52s Conduct Mission To Europe: One Flies Over The Barents Sea, One Diverts To RAF Fairford For Engine Failure

Two B-52s flew from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to Europe. But one had to divert to RAF Fairford, UK, after experiencing an issue to one of its 8…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 4, 2020
Drones

Aevum Unveils Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle For Lightweight Satellites

The company already secured a contract for the ASLON-45 mission of the U.S. Space Force. Aevum, a small company based in in Huntsville, Alabama, rolled out its Ravn X Autonomous…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 4, 2020
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