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Aviation Safety

A throttle trigger malfunction and inadvertent throttle rotation resulted in the F-16 Thunderbird accident

"A throttle trigger malfunction and inadvertent throttle rotation resulted in an F-16CM being destroyed upon impacting the ground south of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado" On Jun. 2, 2016, a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2016
China

U.S. F-22 Raptor stealth jets to fly out of northern Australia amid South China Sea tensions

Starting in 2017, Australia will host U.S. military aircraft, including F-22 Raptors, to maintain a "credible combat power" in the region and send a convincing message to potential aggressors. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 14, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch some superb footage of the MC-130J of the 67th Special Operations Squadron at work

A clip with stunning footage showing U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Special Operations performing aerial refueling of SOF helicopter/tilt rotor aircraft, infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of SOF by airdrop…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 13, 2016
F-35

Arrival of the first F-35A “Adir” in Israel delayed by heavy fog at departure airfield

Heavy fog forced the F-35 to the ground, delaying the arrival of the first "Adir" jets in Israel. Not a good start, on the very same day Trump slammed the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 12, 2016
F-35

Here Are The Photos Of The First Two F-35A Stealth Jets En Route To Give Israel The Edge In The Middle East

The Israeli Air Force is being delivered the first two 5th Generation stealth jets on Monday. They will help Israel "retain its edge" in the Middle East. The IAF is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 10, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

NATO hunting at least one Russian Navy Oscar II Class submarine that is chasing aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Sea

Several Maritime Patrol Aircraft are involved in a big hunt: one (possibly two) Oscar II-class submarine that Russia has sent after NATO warships. According to military sources close to The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 9, 2016
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