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[Photo] French Navy Rafale flying below sea level over lake in Djibouti

Rafale M jets fly over Lake Assal, the lowest point on land in Africa. Lake Assal is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti which lies 155 m (509 ft) below…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 27, 2014
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Norway, Poland and The Netherlands to Acquire Shared Aerial Refueling Capability

European Defense Agency has published a Statement according to which the Netherlands, Norway and Poland have expressed their will to start negotiations with the Airbus Defence & Space Company, regarding…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
December 27, 2014
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U.S. A-10s conduct unimproved surface landings on a dry lake bed in simulated assault zone

A-10s rock White Sands Missile Range On Dec. 3 and 4, A-10 Thunderbolts belonging to the 354th Fighter Squadron, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 74th Fighter Squadron,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 26, 2014
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Jordanian F-16 allegedly downed by ISIS in Syria. Pilot captured.

A Rojal Jordanian Air Force F-16 was allegedly downed by ISIS in Syria. Pilot has been captured by IS militants. Although it has not been officially confirmed yet, pictures posted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 24, 2014
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Cockpit video of Turkish 4-Star General flying F-16 solo display at the age of 62

Turkish Air Force commander flew with the F-16 solo display team Solo Türk is the name of the solo aerobatics demo team of the F-16 combat plane whose role is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 24, 2014
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“Several U-2 spyplanes shooed away by our missile systems” Iran says

According to a senior Iranian commander, several reconnaissance aircraft, including some U-2 spyplanes, have been frighten away by Tehran air defenses as they flew close to Iran's airspace. On Dec.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2014
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