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F-35

Arrival of the first F-35A “Adir” in Israel delayed by heavy fog at departure airfield

Heavy fog forced the F-35 to the ground, delaying the arrival of the first "Adir" jets in Israel. Not a good start, on the very same day Trump slammed the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 12, 2016
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Here Are The Photos Of The First Two F-35A Stealth Jets En Route To Give Israel The Edge In The Middle East

The Israeli Air Force is being delivered the first two 5th Generation stealth jets on Monday. They will help Israel "retain its edge" in the Middle East. The IAF is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 10, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

NATO hunting at least one Russian Navy Oscar II Class submarine that is chasing aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Sea

Several Maritime Patrol Aircraft are involved in a big hunt: one (possibly two) Oscar II-class submarine that Russia has sent after NATO warships. According to military sources close to The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 9, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

Four of the most experienced USMC F-35B pilots speak about their aircraft. And they say it’s exceptional.

The voice of the pilots is clear – the platform is working exceptionally. The F-35 is a platform with the ultimate level of sophistication, made simple. And therein lay the…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
December 8, 2016
Aviation Safety

Yet another U.S. F/A-18 has just crashed in Japan. It’s the 9th Legacy Hornet lost in 6 months and the crash rate is alarming.

An F/A-18 Hornet stationed in Japan has crashed in the Yamaguchi prefecture. The pilot has ejected but his fate is unknown. Reports are emerging that a U.S. F/A-18 Hornet has…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 7, 2016
Iraq

U.S. Air Force RC-135s teaming up with Marine Corps EA-6Bs (and others..) to detect and suppress ISIS comms

In the skies over Iraq, USAF spyplanes, USMC and USN Electronic Attack aircraft work together to deny the Islamic State the ability to communicate. The image above shows a U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 6, 2016
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