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Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force Bids Farewell To The Breguet BR-1150 Atlantic MPA (With A Special Color Aircraft), Welcomes The New Leonardo P-72A

The BR-1150 Atlantic is about to be retired and (partially) replaced by the Leonardo P-72A. With a ceremony held at Sigonella airbase and attended by the Italian Air Force Chief…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2017
Military Aviation

Here’s The Video Of The Syrian Su-22 Fitter Being Shot Down By A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet

F/A-18E Super Hornet vs Su-22 Fitter near Raqqa, as seen through the Hornet's ATFLIR. On Jun. 18, F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the VFA-87 "Golden Warriors" and piloted by Lt.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2017
Drones

RAF Reaper Drone Footage Shows The Moment A Hellfire Missile Stops A Public Execution By Targeting An ISIS Sniper

Here's the footage of a RAF Reaper drone unleashing Hellfire missile to stop a public execution in Syria. The news of a successful RAF MQ-9 Reaper air strike on Islamic…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2017
Helicopters

U.S. Marines Demonstrate Air-Ground Task Force Capabilities in Detroit, Michigan.

USMC Air Assets and 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Stage Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Operation. Marine Corps units from across the United States performed an exciting demonstration of air combat and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 20, 2017
Aviation Safety

Watch A Russian Ka-52 Gunship Helicopter Accidentally Fire Rockets At Spectators During Exercise

Close call: This Is What It Looks Like When An Attack Helicopter Fires At You. The following video is pretty scary: it shows a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter accidentally firing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2017
Military Aviation

The U.S. Air Force Turns 70 Years Old Today: A Look Back, A Look Ahead.

USAF Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary With Reverence for History and Hunger for Innovation. The United States Air Force turns 70 years old today. The newest branch of the U.S. military…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 18, 2017
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