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Russia

Spanish EF-18 Hornet Shadowing Russian Defense Minister’s Jet Gets Shooed Away By Escorting Su-27 Flanker

It's not the first time a Flanker escorting the Russian Defense Minister jetmaneuvers towards a NATO jet. In a sort of remake of something we have already seen and reported…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 13, 2019
Helicopters

First Operational Loss Replacement HH-60G Pave Hawk delivered to the U.S. Air Force

The OLR program will replace the aircraft lost since 9/11 while waiting for the delivery of the new HH-60W. The 210th Rescue Squadron took delivery of the first Operational Loss…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 12, 2019
Bizarre

Behold a 75 Square Feet Marine Corps Air Station Entirely Made of LEGO Bricks

It includes F-35Bs, MV-22s, CH-53s and much more! I was made aware of the stunning video below by my son Lorenzo, who's a big LEGO fan. The footage has just…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 12, 2019
Military Aviation

Polish Armed Forces Day Rehearsals at Powidz Air Base

Polish Air Force Rehearses the Armed Forces’ Day Parade at Powidz AB. Last week we had a chance to observe the preparatory activities preceding the Polish Armed Forces’ day parade…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
August 12, 2019
Airshows

We’re Sending Four Correspondents to MAKS 2019 In Russia. Here’s What They’ll Report On From Zhukovsky.

Lance Riegle, Tom Demerly and Jacek Siminski With Assistance from Alex Snow, Will Cover The Show. The Aviationist.com is sending two U.S.-based correspondents to cover the 2019 MAKS Airshow outside…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 11, 2019
Military Aviation

This Interesting Video Shows a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Dropping 500-lb Practice Bombs over Smoky Hill Bombing Range

Here's a clip showing a B-2 as it drops inert "dummy" bombs on a range in Kansas recently. The footage below was filmed by Brady Kendrick during the aerial gunnery…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 10, 2019
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