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Military Aviation

This Close Up Video Shows B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Control Surfaces During Pre-Flight Checks In Stunning Detail

This rare video shows how the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit's control surfaces move during checks carried out before taxi. In March last year, three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits, belonging…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 10, 2021
Military Aviation

French Rafale Performs First Operational Flight With Live Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missiles

The Meteor long range air-to-air missile will be used alongside the MICA EM, which is also radar-guided. The French Air and Space Force declared the Meteor Beyond Visual Range (BVR)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 9, 2021
Military Aviation

F-15E Strike Eagle Tests “Bomb Truck” Configuration Capable Of Carrying 15 JDAMs

This heavy configuration would allow fully assembled JDAMs to be transported at a remote location to rearm the F-15E and other aircraft as part of the Agile Combat Employment model.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 8, 2021
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U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Flying Mission In Persian Gulf Region Armed With AGM-84D Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles

The P-8A Poseidon aircraft of VP-8 carry AGM-84D Harpoon missiles in latest images released by the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft have started flying missions in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 8, 2021
Military Aviation

German Air Force Stages “Weird” Elephant Walk With 18 Eurofighters (With No Pilots, Wheel Chocks and Engines Off).

Elephant Walk at Bavarian Air Base involved 18 Eurofighters at Neuburg Air Base. Parked on the runway, rather than taxiing on it. The German Air Force has arranged an Elephant…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2021
Military Aviation

The Only Two B-52 Bombers To Be Resurrected From The “Boneyard” Parked Nose-to-Nose at Tinker AFB

Take a look at these interesting images of B-52 Stratofortress bombers, "Wise Guy" and "Ghost Rider," undergoing PDM at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma. As reported in detail in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 5, 2021
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