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The Il-76 that failed UN’s first aid air-drop in Syria was escorted by Russian Su-35s

WFP Il-76 was escorted by Russian Air Force Su-35s over Syria. On Feb. 24, UN agency World Food Program, performed a first attempt to air-drop humanitarian aid to Syrians from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 26, 2016
Military Aviation

The Italian Air Force T-346 Master debuts as Aggressor during NATO Tactical Leadership Programme

A new role for one of the most advanced combat jet trainers that is also a candidate of the U.S. Air Force T-X advanced trainer program From Feb. 4 to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. A-10s and Bulgarian Su-25 operate together for the very first time

Frogfoot, Fulcrums and Hogs train together. Twelve U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 74th EFS (Expeditionary Fighter Squadron), are currently deployed to Graf Ignatievo airbase, Bulgaria, as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force A-10 and MC-130J combat planes at work out of an austere landing field in Bulgaria

The Hogs are becoming increasingly active in eastern Europe. Taken on Feb. 11, 2016 the following interesting pictures show U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and a single MC-130J Commando…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 24, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch this cool footage of two U.S. B-1s performing an “airborne pickup” departure

"Da Bone" taking off = awesome sight. The following video is particularly interesting as it shows a type of departure rarely seen at airbases across the world: the so-called "airborne…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2016
Military Aviation

Gorgeous photo shows an Aggressors’ F-16 preparing for take off shortly after sunrise

An Aggressors' F-16 prepares to take off to participate in training exercise. Captured shortly after sunrise on Jan. 24, 2016, the gorgeous photo in this post shows an F-16 Fighting…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 23, 2016
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