Six U.S. Air Force F-35As have arrived at Mountain Home AFB for the type’s first simulated deployment
First simulated deployment for the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs. Taken on Feb. 8, 2016 the following pictures feature six F-35A Lightning IIs belonging to the 31st Test and…
Russia has just deployed its most advanced spyplane to Syria
A Russian Air Force Tu-214R is about to land at Latakia, Syria. The Tu-214R is a Russian ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) aircraft. In other words, a quite advanced spyplane. As…
Here’s how flechette rockets are loaded into U.S. Army Kiowa Warriors helicopters
Arming the U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa Taken on Feb. 8, 2016 the following interesting pictures show soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)…
Poland to deploy F-16 combat planes to Syria in reconnaissance role
Recce role for the Polish F-16 Fighters in the fight against ISIS in Syria. According to the Polish President and the Polish Minister of Defense, Poland is going deploy a…
Russian Su-35S deployed to Syria carry the AA-12 Adder air-to-air missile: a significant threat to NATO planes
The Vympel R-77 (NATO designation AA-12 Adder) missile has eventually appeared in Syria. The Russian Su-35S recently deployed to Syria have been accompanied by Vympel R-77 medium range, active radar…
How An F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down An Iraqi Mi-24 Gunship With A GBU-10 Bomb During Operation Desert Storm
The impressive story of the only air-to-air victory achieved by the F-15E Strike Eagle. Developed to replace the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E is a…