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Even the Portuguese Air Force has intercepted and photographed Russian bombers wandering across Europe

The two Russian Bears that skirted European airspaces on Friday were also intercepted by the F-16s of the Portuguese Air Force. On Oct. 31, two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 2, 2014
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In photos, First Canadian Hornets air strike on ISIS in Iraq

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets have conducted their first combat mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. And here are some interesting shots. On Oct. 30, RCAF CF-18 Hornets took part…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 2, 2014
Military Aviation

This photo shows how Polish used Mig-15 combat planes to de-ice railroad tracks in the 1960s

A snapshot from the Cold War: Polish used Mig-15s to clear snow off railroad tracks 50 years ago. In the 1960s, PKP, the Polish State Railways, used Polish Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 1, 2014
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Here are the photos of the Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoon jets

Once again, the RAF releases air-to-air images of the long-range Russian Tu-95 bombers intercepted off UK earlier this week. On Oct. 29, the RAF scrambled two Typhoons on QRA (Quick…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 31, 2014
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Developing Story: Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Two Crashes In Mojave Desert during test flight

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashed in Mojave Desert after experiencing an in-flight "anomaly" earlier today. On Oct. 31, during the first test of a new hybrid rocket motor at Mojave, California, Virgin…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 31, 2014
Military Aviation

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
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