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Spike in Russian Air Force activity in Europe may be a reaction to large US Strategic Command bombers exercise

Usually, after every Global Thunder, the Russians launch similar long range bomber missions. On Oct. 29, the U.S. Strategic Command concluded its largest yearly exercise. On the very same day,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 30, 2014
Military Aviation

[Audio] I’m instructed by Her Majesty’s government of the United Kingdom to warn you if you do not respond you will be shot down

"I’m instructed by Her Majesty’s government of the United Kingdom to warn you if you do not respond you will be shot down" On Oct. 29, two RAF Typhoon fighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 30, 2014
Military Aviation

NATO worried by an “unusual level of Russian air activity over European airspace”: 19 warplanes intercepted today

Russian air activity across Europe is surging: three more formations intercepted today. As reported yesterday, on Oct. 28, the German Air Force Eurofighter jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2014
Military Aviation

M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer with IRIS-T air-to-air missile

M-346 Master is flying with the AIM-9 replacement: the IRIS-T missile. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer has started testing a new weapon at Decimomannu airbase: the IRIS-T (Infra…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2014
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German Typhoons have intercepted 7 Russian Air Force combat planes over the Baltic Sea today

NATO Baltic Air Policing mission is quite busy these days.... According to the Latvian military, on Oct. 28, the German Air Force Eurofighter jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2014
Military Aviation

Russia to base MiG-31 Foxhound fighters at Arctic airbase in renewed sign of pivot to the North Pole

Russia is moving fighters (and bombers) towards the North Pole. Although the production of the MiG-31 ended in the early 1990s, the Foxhound interceptor is being upgraded to extend its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2014
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