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Iraq

U.S. Air Force EC-130H Disrupts ISIL Communications in Iraq

In an uncharacteristic media release by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft have been reported as active in support of anti-ISIL operations in Iraq. The…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
December 16, 2016
F-35

Here are the photographs of the first “operational” F-35A outside of the US landing in Italy

On Monday, Italy became the first country to operate the F-35 outside of the U.S. when two aircraft landed at the first F-35 base in Europe. Here are the first…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 16, 2016
F-35

Italy has become the first country to operate the F-35 outside of the U.S.

Actually, the Italian (not the Israeli) Air Force has been the first service to take delivery of the first operational F-35s outside the United States. On Dec. 12, whilst several…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2016
Aviation Safety

A throttle trigger malfunction and inadvertent throttle rotation resulted in the F-16 Thunderbird accident

"A throttle trigger malfunction and inadvertent throttle rotation resulted in an F-16CM being destroyed upon impacting the ground south of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado" On Jun. 2, 2016, a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2016
China

U.S. F-22 Raptor stealth jets to fly out of northern Australia amid South China Sea tensions

Starting in 2017, Australia will host U.S. military aircraft, including F-22 Raptors, to maintain a "credible combat power" in the region and send a convincing message to potential aggressors. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 14, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch some superb footage of the MC-130J of the 67th Special Operations Squadron at work

A clip with stunning footage showing U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II Special Operations performing aerial refueling of SOF helicopter/tilt rotor aircraft, infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of SOF by airdrop…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 13, 2016
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