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Aviation

Bulgarian MiG-29s Escort Lufthansa Airbus A380 Arriving In Sofia For The First Time

Bulgarian Air Force Fulcrums greeted the very first visit of an Airbus A380 to Sofia. On Oct. 16, a Lufthansa Airbus A380 landed for the very first time in Sofia.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 16, 2016
Russia

Amid raising tension with Russia NATO E-3A AWACS aircraft visit eastern Europe

After Russia moved nuclear-capable missiles to NATO's doorstep, NATO surveillance planes make cameo visit to Eastern Europe. And celebrate 1,000 missions. On Oct. 11, a NATO E-3A AWACS visited Amari…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
October 14, 2016
Maritime Security

Watch a US guided missile destroyer launch Tomahawk cruise missiles against Houthi rebels radar sites in Yemen

The guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) launched a TLAM strike against three coastal radar sites in Houthi-controlled territory on Yemen's Red Sea coast. On Oct. 13, at around…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2016
Italian Air Force

U.S. F/A-18s, AV-8Bs and EA-6Bs certified for refueling from Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter components have obtained the certification to refuel from the Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A tankers. One of the four Italian Air Force KC-767A…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 12, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowlers (including one with stunning sharkmouth) return to the U.S. after fighting Daesh from Turkey

EA-6Bs with interesting markings returning to the U.S. after flying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. On Oct. 7, six EA-6B Prowler electronic attack…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 11, 2016
Aviation Safety

Watch a German Eurofighter Typhoon use the tailhook during emergency landing at SIAF 2016

A Eurofighter Typhoon performed a tailhook landing during SIAF 2016. Tailhook landings by land-based aircraft are used in emergency situations to arrest planes experiencing failures that could imply a braking…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 10, 2016
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