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Captured Stealth Drone

Iran unveils new UCAV modeled on captured U.S. RQ-170 stealth drone

Iran has unveiled a new UCAV based on the captured American RQ-170 stealth drone. On Oct. 1, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new combat unmanned aerial vehicle…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2016
Airshows

All the highlights of Malta International Airshow 2016

Here are the most interesting aircraft that took part in Malta International Airshow. Ukrainian Flankers aside... As already reported, two Ukrainian Air Force Flankers, a Su-27 and a Su-27UB (58…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2016
Aviation

Check out these stunning videos of the iconic F-104 Starfighter flying for the first time in 33 years in Norway

A civilian-owned CF-104D Starfighter flew for its first time in 33 years in Norway. And here are some of the coolest clips filmed during the historical "first flight." On Sept.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 30, 2016
Russia

Polish F-16 Jets deploy for the first time to Estonia to take part in Baltic Exercise

For the first time ever, Polish F-16 jets deployed to Estonia to take part in the third edition of the Ramstein Alloy Exercise. Ramstein Alloy is a two-day cyclic operation…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
September 30, 2016
Military Aviation

Check out this funny video of a Harrier Jump Jeat destroying part of a (grass) runway on take-off

35 years ago a RAF Harrier destroyed part of a grass strip by simply applying full throttle on take off. The following video has been around for some time now.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 29, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch an epic, deafening U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber’s (almost) head-on take off

A deafening late take off of a B-1B Lancer from RAF Fairford. Video is a bit shaky but cool. The following clip was filmed a few weeks ago outside the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 28, 2016
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