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Russian (armed) Tu-160 bombers circumnavigate Europe, launch cruise missiles against IS targets from Mediterranean Sea

Russian Tu-16os launch Syrian air strike from Kola Peninsula, in far northwest Russia, in a global strike show. During the night between Nov. 19 and 20, the Russian Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2015
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Chilling Video of the AK-47 Attack on a Paris restaurant highlights some tips to survive an Active Shooter Scenario

U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Operation Forces have some advice for surviving an active shooter scenario. On Friday Nov. 13, Paris and its northern suburb Saint-Denis, France, were hit by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 19, 2015
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This video will let you join a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber on a high altitude carpet bombing mission over Syria

Russian Backfires are using iron bombs from high altitude over Syria. Yesterday we posted an interesting video shot from ground level of a swarm of 19 iron bombs falling from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 19, 2015
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This video shows what it’s like to be almost on the receiving end of Russian carpet bombings in Syria

Pretty impressive footage of bombs falling from the sky. Beginning on Nov. 17, the Russian Air Force has started pounding ground targets across Syria using its heavy bombers: Tu-95MS, Tu-160…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 18, 2015
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Russian MoD video shows Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers (with Su-27 escort) bomb ISIS in Syria

Interesting footage of Putin's heavy bombers at work. Early in the morning on Nov. 17, the Russian Air Force launched 25 heavy bombers against ISIS ground targets in Syria. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2015
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25 Russian long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria for the very first time

Russian Air Force heavy bombers made their first appearance over Syria yesterday night. It looks like Moscow stepped up its military effort in Syria even before the intention to intensify…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2015
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