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Military Aviation

Fantastic photos of the Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoons yesterday

Two Tu-160s met the British QRA yesterday. On Sept. 10, RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland (along with a supporting Voyager tanker…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2015
Military Aviation

Tanker problem forces US-bound F-22 Raptors to return to Germany

The four F-22 Raptor jets will spend one more day in Europe, as their flight back to the U.S. was halted by a tanker failure. The four F-22s that had…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2015
Aviation

This epic video shows a WWII Spitfire helping out a Cold War Vulcan bomber during nose wheel emergency

One British classic aircraft from WW2 helping out its Cold War compatriot at Scottish airshow. This video was filmed on Sept. 5, at Prestwick airport, during the Scottish Airshow 2015…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 10, 2015
Military Aviation

The Italian Air Force showcases its most advanced aircraft and capabilities at Rivolto airshow.

Typhoons, KC-767, T-346, HH-101 and much more among the highlights of the largest Italian airshow this year. Last weekend, the Italian Air Force celebrated the Frecce Tricolori's 55th anniversary with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2015
North Korea

Watch South Korean and U.S. combat planes drop bombs on range hills during massive show of force

That's a live firing exercise! The following video was filmed in mid August 2015, at Seungjin Training Field, South Korea, during 2015 Integrated Live Fire Exercise. It shows, among the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 8, 2015
F-35

Exclusive Photos: The First Ever F-35 Assembled Internationally Makes Maiden Flight

Designated AL-1, the first F-35A assembled internationally flew today from Cameri airbase, Italy. On Sept. 7, the first F-35A assembled outside the US, made its very first flight from Cameri…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 7, 2015
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