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Military Aviation

U.S. F-22 Stealth Jets Perform Raptor’s First Ever Air Strike In Afghanistan Employing Small Diameter Bombs

U.S. F-22 Raptor Stealth Aircraft Carried Out First Raid In Afghanistan. "Over the past 24 hours, U.S. and Afghan forces conducted combined operations to strike seven Taliban drug labs and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2017
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We Got A Close Look At America’s Iconic U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

It Wasn’t on the Schedule, but a Late Tip at Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo Gave Us Unique Insights into The Historic U-2. The fine print in every air…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 20, 2017
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We Have Visited Powidz Air Base, Poland, During Aviation Rotation 18-1 In Support Of Operation Atlantic Resolve

Starting from Oct. 13. Polish Powidz AB (33rd Airlift Base) has hosted US airlift aviation crews flying the C-130 Hercules aircraft. Within the framework of Rotation 18-1, the second one…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 19, 2017
Military Aviation

Is Star Wars Canyon, America’s Plane Spotting Jewel, At Risk Of Overuse?

We Visited "Jedi Transition" to Learn If the Best Low-Flying Area in the U.S. Is in Danger. It is the African big game safari, the Mt. Everest and the Louvre…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 17, 2017
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Russia Unveils New Tu-160M2 Strategic Super Bomber Update

The Newest Version of the Massive Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack Was Rolled-Out This Week. Russia has rolled out the latest upgrade of the world’s largest supersonic strategic bomber, the Tupolev Tu-160M2…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 16, 2017
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These Photos Show U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Supporting The Fight Against ISIS With New Counter IR Missile Systems

Here are some interesting shots of U.S. Army attack choppers equipped with LAIRCM. U.S. Army AH-64E Apache attack choppers supporting the fight against Daesh in Syria and Iraq have received…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 16, 2017
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