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Military Aviation

French C-135FR Tanker Refuels U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Over Europe In Rare International Refueling Operation

This is something you don't see too often: a U.S. Stratofortress bomber refueled by a foreign tanker. On Sept. 25, a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress deployed to RAF Fairford,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 28, 2017
Aviation Safety

New Video Shows Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Overshooting Runway During Take-Off Accident at Shaikavka

Russian Tu-22M3 Damaged After Deploying Drag Chute, Overshooting Runway. A new video has been published of the crash of a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 “Backfire” on Sept. 15, 2017. The heavy…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 27, 2017
Russia

Russian Tu-95 “Bear” Bombers Hit Daesh Terrorist Camps With KH-101 Cruise Missiles In Long Range Strike

Cruise Missile Attack from Russia Avenges Lieutenant General Valery Asapov Death. Russian long-range Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” bombers launched cruise missile strikes against targets said to be controlled by Daesh Takfiri…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 27, 2017
Military Aviation

RAF Tornado GR4 Jets Deploy To Decimomannu Airbase To Take Part In Ex. Serpentex 2017

Five RAF Tonkas have deployed to Sardinia, to take part in Serpentex exercise underway in Corse. Five Tornado GR4 jets, belonging to the IX(B) Sqn of the Royal Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 26, 2017
North Korea

North Korea Threatens To Shoot Down U.S. Bombers Even If They Are Flying In International Airspace

Pyongyang could target planes even when they are not flying in North Korean airspace, North Korea's Foreign Minister told reporters. On Sept. 25, North Korea's foreign minister Ri Yong Ho…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2017
Aviation Safety

Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes During Terracina Airshow Killing Test Pilot

An Italian Typhoon has crashed into the sea while performing its display during an airshow in Italy. On Sunday Sept. 24, 2017, an Italian Air Force Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon (most…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 24, 2017
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