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Watch the first solo display training of the new Su-30SM of the Russian Knights aerobatic team at LIMA 17. At dusk.

Sunset Supermaneuverability: Mesmerizing footage. The "Russian Knights" aerobatic team have brought their new Su-30SM jets at the LIMA 17 exhibition currently underway in Malaysia. The participation in Langkawi International Maritime…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2017
Italian Air Force

Here are the first photographs of the Italian Typhoons arriving in Iceland to provide NATO Air Policing duties

The Italian Typhoons have arrived in Keflavik. On Mar. 17, supported by two KC-767A tanker of the 14° Stormo (Wing) from Pratica di Mare airbase, six Italian Air Force Typhoons…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2017
Military Aviation

Are Low-Cost “COIN” Air Forces the Future of Tactical Air Power?

For Nations Without Big Defense Budgets, Small Tactical Air Forces are the Trend. Small, inexpensive, easy to operate combat aircraft with precision strike capability and long loiter times to provide…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 20, 2017
Military Aviation

A fighter pilot joins The Aviationist’s team: welcome on board “Gonzo”!

We have a new writer. A Fighter Jock, an Instructor Pilot, an Aggressor, with 3,000 flying hours and actual combat experience. Be ready for some really cool stories. I met…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2017
Military History

The First Ever Jet Airstrikes. A titanic failure for the Germans.

The First Ever Jet Airstrike Was a Disaster. Here’s The Bizarre Story. When gunners spot them, they are stunned: their speed. No propellers. From out of the northeast, rocketing down…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 19, 2017
Military Aviation

Syria claims it shot down an Israeli combat plane; Israel denies: dissecting the latest IAF strike on Damascus

According to a Syrian Army statement, an Israeli jet involved in a raid over Syria was shot down. The Israeli Air Force denies. Early in the morning on Mar. 17,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 17, 2017
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