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Libya

MiG-21 Allegedly Shot Down with MANPADS Over Tripoli As Conflict Between Rival Forces In Libya Escalates

Video Shows Dramatic Air Defense Missile Launches, Photos Show Claimed Crash. An armed grouped claiming to be members of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has shared video and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 16, 2019
F-35

U.S. Air Force F-35A 5th Generation Aircraft Have Arrived in UAE for Type’s First Deployment To The Middle East.

F-35A Lightning IIs from active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have arrived at Al Dhafra. Four Lightning II belonging to the active…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2019
Military Aviation

Take A Look At The F-15E Strike Eagles Returning Home From OIR Deployment With Unique Nicknames And Nose Arts

Mountain Home Air Force Base's Strike Eagles are returning home from their deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sporting uniquely distinct nicknames and corresponding nose art. 18 F-15E Strike…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2019
Aviation

History Made: Stratolaunch Space Plane Flies for First Time, Sets Record for Largest Aircraft.

Paul Allen’s Visionary Spacecraft Launch Aircraft Has Perfect First Flight. The world’s largest aircraft, the Stratolaunch Launch Systems Stratolaunch, flew for the first time on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 14, 2019
Military Aviation

The F-35 Plays Starring Role In Exercise “INIOCHOS 2019” in Greece

The multinational exercise saw the participation of assets from Greece, Israel, UAE, Italy and the U.S. Exercise “INIOCHOS” is a yearly medium-scale exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 12, 2019
Aviation Safety

The Hunt for “Grey April”: The Massive Search Operation for a Missing Japanese F-35.

U.S. Joins Search Operation for Missing JASDF F-35 Lost in 10,000 Feet of Water. Sections from the left and right rudders of a Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 11, 2019
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