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Iran

“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
Military Aviation

M-346 Advanced Combat Trainer conducts fuel tank jettison tests

Alenia Aermacchi M-346 AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) continues its testing activities. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer has recently conducted external fuel tank jettison tests from Decimomannu airbase, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2014
Military Aviation

A look at the first Air National Guard unit destined to transition from the F-16 to the F-35

A look at the F-16s of "The Green Mountain Boys", the first Air National Guard unit destined to receive the F-35. The 134th Fighter Squadron of the Vermont ANG (Air…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
December 22, 2014
Military Aviation

Video shows A-10 Thunderbolts and C-17 Globemasters in action over Nevada Test & Training Range

A-10s and C-17s during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise over Keno Airfield. The footage in this post shows A-10 Thunderbolt and C-17 Globemaster aircraft in action over Keno Airfield on the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2014
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USAF A-10s appear in videos showing Kurdish fighters breaking ISIS siege of Mount Sinjar in Iraq

While we wait for some official footage of the A-10s at work in Iraq, here's a clip where you can hear and see the Air Force "Hogs" in action. Kurdish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 20, 2014
Russia

New Photos of Russian Planes intercepted by Norwegian Fighter Jets

Here's a nice collection of images shot by the Royal Norwegian Air Force during the recent close encounters with Russians off Norway. On Dec. 18, two RNoAF F-16s in QRA…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2014
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