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Aviation Safety

Russian fighters often shadow German Tornados over Syria but “they do it professionally” Luftwaffe says

Close encounters in the skies over Syria between Russian and German fighters. As reported by several media outlets on Feb. 16, Russian Air Force (RuAF) fighter jets often shadow German…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 17, 2016
Military Aviation

Here’s how a night tiltrotor air refueling mission takes place

Watch this CV-22 Osprey taking fuel from MC-130J Commando II at night. Taken on Apr. 28, 2015 during Exercise Emerald Warrior 2015, the following footage features an MC-130J Commando II crew…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 17, 2016
North Korea

U.S. F-22 Raptors perform “show of force” in South Korea against North

Four Raptors have deployed to South Korea. On Feb. 17, four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, deployed to Osan Air Base, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 17, 2016
F-35

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…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 16, 2016
Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 15, 2016
Helicopters

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)…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 15, 2016
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