Here’s what a Harrier Jump Jet’s vertical landing at night looks like through NVG vision
Harrier Nighttime Flight Deck Operations Top image shows an AV-8B Harrier preparing to land on the flightdeck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night operations. What…
Video shows French air strike in Iraq from launch to recovery, including aerial refueling
Yesterday two Rafale jets conducted the first French air strike in Iraq. And here's a video which shows the mission from beginning to end. On Sept. 19, two Rafales of…
[Photo] Rafale multi-role combat planes conduct first French air strike in Iraq
The French Air Force has conducted the first air strike on a terrorist target in Iraq. Two Rafales, one C-135FR Tanker were involved in a 7-hour mission from Al Dhafra…
Russian “Bear” strategic bombers intercepted by Typhoon jet from base in Scotland for the first time
RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers. This news would sound different if Scotland got independent anyway, on Sept. 19, Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, based…
This is how a Reaper drone is deployed to Afghanistan. In Kit Form.
Did you know RAF delivered its five Reaper UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) as if they were model kits? The Royal Air Force has just deployed five more MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted…
Two Russian attack planes intentionally violated the Swedish airspace to probe local air defense
Two Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer attack jets violated the Swedish airspace to probe the Swedish Air Force readiness. On Sept. 17, two Russian Su-24 Fencer combat planes intentionally violated…
