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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
