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Military Aviation

Fantastic video brings you aboard a Rafale jet on a simulated nuclear strike

This a nuclear air strike, French style. The following footage was released by the French Air Force. It shows a Force de Frappe's nuclear strike mission flown by a Rafale…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 6, 2014
Military Aviation

Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet provides unusual but spectacular sight during mission over Iraq

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet over Iraq in some interesting photographs. The Australian contribution to the US-led coalition that is conducting air strikes against ISIS targets in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 6, 2014
Libya

U.S. Army Mysterious Sensor plane spotted over Libya. Along with a US Navy Spyplane

There are very few images of the U.S. Army EO-5C. Here's one taken over Benghazi, Libya, few days ago. The fact that U.S. Navy EP-3E ARIES II signal intelligence platforms…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 5, 2014
Drones

Epic Fail Of Portuguese Navy New Drone’s First Launch

It's not easy to launch a drone. Some of our readers may have seen it already. For all the others, here is a funny video filmed during the press conference…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 4, 2014
Iran

Previously unknown details about Iranian F-4, F-5, Su-24 and UAVs involvement in air strikes on ISIS targets in Iraq

All you need to know about the Iranian involvement in the air strikes against ISIS in Iraq. Al Jazeera footage aired a few days ago exposed an IRIAF F-4 Phantom…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 4, 2014
Military Aviation

Watch two F-15E Strike Eagles maneuver at low altitude in the famous Mach Loop

U.S. Air Force F-15E flying in the Mach Loop prove how maneuverable a Strike Eagle can be at low altitude and high speed. Low level flying is quite demanding because…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 3, 2014
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