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Military Aviation

Japan’s X-2 “Shinshin” indigenous stealth jet makes first flight

The first Japanese stealth jet made its maiden flight. The first prototype of  the indigenous stealth war plane that Japan Air Self-Defense Force will operate in the air defense role,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 22, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch this awesome JAS-39 Gripen video shot with a special ultra-stable gyro camera

Rock-steady footage at speeds exceeding 300 knots. This footage does not need too much explanations. According to Blue Sky Aerial's Peter Degerfeldt, "Saab Defence and Security needed a heavy-duty camera…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 21, 2016
Iraq

Here’s the first air strike of a B-52 in the fight against Daesh

Welcome the Buff to the ISIS air war. The B-52s deployed to Al Udeid, Qatar, in the last weeks, have launched their first air strike against ISIS on Apr. 18,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 21, 2016
Military Aviation

Take a look at these jaw-dropping photos of a U.S. B-52, F-22s and French jets over Paris western suburbs

The 100th anniversary of the Lafayette Escadrille flyover from a different point of view. As already explained, on Apr. 20, one B-52, four F-22 Raptor fighters (from their deployment base…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2016
Military Aviation

French Rafale aircraft intercept the U.S. B-52 bomber that performed Lafayette Escadrille Memorial flyover

The celebrations for the centenary of Lafayette squadron provided an interesting intercept opportunity. The Lafayette Escadrille is one of the most famous U.S. squadron to operate in France before and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2016
Military Aviation

Here’s how an F-16 Wild Weasel pilot earned the Silver Star decoration during Operation Allied Force

The risky business of being a “Wild Weasel” pilot. Born in response to LWF (Light Weight Fighter) program, to meet the U.S. Air Force need for a small and agile…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
April 20, 2016
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