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Aircraft Carriers

Russian Tu-142 appears over Syria for the first time (the day after the USN launched first strikes from the Med Sea)

One day after the U.S. Navy launched the first strikes from the Mediterranean a Russian Tu-142, an aircraft developed for reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare, was spotted over Aleppo, Syria. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 5, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

U.S. aircraft carrier launched strikes against Daesh from Mediterranean for the first time

USS Harry S. Truman launched strikes against ISIL from the Mediterranean Sea. Also a response to Russia growing influence in the region. On Jun. 3, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 4, 2016
Airshows

In a bizarre coincidence Blue Angels F/A-18 and a Thunderbirds F-16 crash on the very same day

Two crashes from the two premiere demo team in the U.S. on the very same day. In what is a really incredible coincidence, a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2016
Military Aviation

Three U.S. B-52s deploying to the UK to take part in European drills

Three "Buffs" on the move to take part in three exercises in the U.S. EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibility. Three B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers are scheduled to deploy  from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2016
Airshows

All the pros and cons of Poznan Aerofestival 2016 airshow in Poland

Last weekend we have attended the second edition of the Poznan Aerofestival air show. And here's a report. After the last year's moderate fiasco, with numerous organizational problems, many people…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 1, 2016
Military Aviation

Jaw-dropping photographs of U.S. A-10s and F-16s flying over South Korea

Some stunning photographs of the 51st FW based at Osan Air Base. On May 9, more than 40 aircraft, including 15 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 25th Fighter Squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 31, 2016
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