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Military Aviation

Russian MiG-31 intercepts U.S. P-8 patrol aircraft near Russia’s Far East

A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon was intercepted by a MiG-31 near the Kamchatka peninsula. On Apr. 21, a Russian Air Force MiG-31 jet intercepted a U.S. P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2016
Military Aviation

Take a look at this unique formation: F-15C, F-15E, F-22 and Typhoon

Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons flying together. A four-ship formation consisting of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, an F-15 Eagle from the 493rd…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2016
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Italian Air Force aircraft take part in “Tende Scaglia” Special Operations exercise

We attended the tactical event that closed "Tende Scaglia 2016" exercise. Taking place from Apr. 4 to 22, "Tende Scaglia 2016" (TS 16) was an exercise organized and managed by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2016
Military Aviation

Here’s why the F-106 Delta Dart was the ultimate bomber interceptor

The F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. The Convair F-106A was a very extensively revised…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
April 27, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force F-22s deploy to Lithuania (as an RC-135W patrols the Baltic Sea)

Two Raptors have arrived at Siauliai Air Base, in Lithuania. According to the information released by the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius, (two) F-22 stealth fighter jets have deployed to Siauliai…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 27, 2016
Military Aviation

This Awesome Footage shows U.S. F-22s flying at low altitude through the famous Mach Loop for the first time

Raptors hit the Mach Loop! Videos and photographs emerged on the Internet, showing that the Raptor jets have been active within the famous British Mach Loop Low Flying Area. Since…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 27, 2016
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