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Syria

Video shows night aerial refueling of an F-16 during first U.S. air strike in Syria

Fully armed F-16 takes fuel from KC-135 at night. First videos of U.S. and allied partners air strikes on ISIS targets are being released. Here's footage of an F-16 armed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2014
Military Aviation

All you need to know about U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor’s baptism of fire over Syria

In the night of Sept. 23, the U.S. and partner nations have launched a series of air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria. And, for the first time ever, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2014
Drones

This video allegedly shows a Hezbollah killer drone incinerate Al Qaeda militants in Lebanon

It looks like Hezbollah is using its weaponized drones to attack Al Qaeda targets in Lebanon. Not only Hamas operates armed UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) like the one flown over…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 22, 2014
Airshows

The most interesting aircraft displayed at the Belgian Air Force Days

Here are some stunning photos of the Belgian Air Force Days, held at Kleine Brogel airbase. On Sept. 13 - 14, Kleine Brogel airbase, in Belgium, hosted the Belgian Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 22, 2014
Aircraft Carriers

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2014
Iraq

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2014
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