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Syria

Five Rafales, one Atlantique 2 and one C-135 involved in France’s air strike in Syria

The French contingent has struck IS positions in Syria earlier today. On Sept. 27, five Rafale jets, an Atlantique 2 and a C-135 tanker aircraft "launched by airbases located in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 27, 2015
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Russia has deployed at least one Il-20 Coot spyplane to Syria

A frequent visitor of the international airspace over the Baltic has been deployed to Syria. Along with the 28 combat planes that have arrived at al-Assad International Airport via Iran…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2015
Russia

Syrian Mig-29 Fulcrums escorted the 28 Russian jets that deployed to Latakia hiding under cargo planes

According to our sources, some (if not all) the Russian Air Force formations that arrived in Syria were "greeted" by Assad's Mig-29 Fulcrums. A U.S. official who spoke to FoxNews…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2015
F-35

Lockheed Martin unveils first Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Lockheed Martin rolled out the first F-35A for Norway at its JSF production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. On Sept. 22, Lockheed Martin rolled out the first Norwegian F-35. The…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
September 24, 2015
Russia

Here’s how the Russian Air Force moved 28 aircraft to Syria (almost) undetected

It's not easy to move 28 aircraft and keep the deployment confidential. Satellite imagery released in the last couple of days has exposed the presence of 28 Russian aircraft at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2015
Russia

Latest imagery shows 28 Russian aircraft (12 Su-24s, 12 Su-25s and 4 Su-30s) on the ground at airbase in Syria

Imagery taken on Sept. 21 shows 28 aircraft on the ground at Latakia airbase. A satellite image has finally unveiled the whole Russian Air Force contingent made of 28 combat…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 22, 2015
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