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Military Aviation

“U.S. spyplane almost hit two passenger jets over the Sea of Japan” Russia MoD says

According to the Russians, an American RC-135 flying close to Russia's eastern border nearly collided with two civilian flights. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense, a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2016
Military Aviation

USAF B-52s perform show of force in Jordan during 35-hour nonstop mission from the U.S.

Eager Lion 2016 opened by two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers. On May 24, two B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, conducted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2016
F-35

All you need to know about the arrival of the first Dutch F-35s in the Netherlands

The first two F-35s destined to the Royal Netherlands Air Force have arrived in the Netherlands. On May 23, the first two Dutch F-35A aircraft, AN-1 (F-001) and AN-2 (F-002),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2016
Military Aviation

Here’s how the Swedish Gripens could deploy to launch war missions from dispersed airfields

Cold War operations! Towards the end of March 2016, the Swedish Air Force Gripens from F21 wing have tested a new way for sustaining war-time JAS-39 deployments at dispersed airfields…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2016
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Take a look at this cool Italian AB.212ICO helicopter in Tiger color scheme attending NTM2016

The Italian HH-212 helicopter is sporting a flamboyant tiger livery. From May 16, two HH-212 (AB.212ICO) helicopters with the 21° Gruppo (Squadron) "Tiger" from the 9° Stormo (Wing) based at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2016
Military Aviation

This HUD video of the Turkish Stars NF-5As performing the 2×2 cross maneuver will give you chills

Pretty impressive. The following video was filmed from aboard the NF-5A #3 of the Turkish Stars (Turkish: Türk Yıldızları), the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force during an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2016
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