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Iran

The most interesting Warplanes of the Iranian Air Force Open Day

Every year from Mar. 21 to Mar. 31 the regular Iranian Air Force holds an open house and exhibition similar to those one might see in North America or European…

Winston Smith Winston Smith
April 6, 2014
Aviation

MH370: Chinese ship detects pulse signal in Indian Ocean. How to never lose a black box again?

A Chinese ship involved in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 in the Indian Ocean reportedly detected an underwater ping like those emitted by the aircraft black boxes.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 5, 2014
Military Aviation

[Photo] B-52 bomber welcomed by water cannons at Guam

A B-52H Stratofortress belonging to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is welcomed with a shower at Guam. The following image shows a B-52 taxiing through a clear water rinse system…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 5, 2014
Special Operations

Helmet Camera lets you parachute into Baseball Stadium with Navy SEALs

The "Leap Frogs," the Navy SEALs Parachute Team, jumped into Petco Park to celebrate the San Diego Padres' home opening game. And here's that jump from a special point of view.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2014
Helicopters

Video shows Russian Mi-35 gunship helicopters ultra-low altitude flying over Black Sea beaches

Russian attack helicopter pilots must be used to fly well below treetop altitude. The opening phase of the recent invasion of Crimea saw Russian gunships cross the Strait of Kerch…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2014
North Korea

North Korea fires shells, launches toy-like drones; South Korea responds with F-15K carrying cruise missiles

In the last few days, two low-cost, low-tech drones launched from North Korea crashed on South Korea's territory. Last week North Korea fired about 100 shells across the Northern Limit…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 4, 2014
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