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Aviation Safety

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet returning stateside from ISIS air war crashed in the UK

An F/A-18C Hornet crashed in the UK killing the pilot. On Oct. 21, a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet belonging to VMFA-232 crashed shortly after take off from RAF Lakenheath.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 21, 2015
Drones

New video shows Russian Sukhoi “intercepting” U.S. Reaper drone over Syria

This was just released by the Russian MoD. Russia's MoD has just released a video showing a Sukhoi (Su-30SM) more or less "intercepting" a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 20, 2015
Military Aviation

Largest NATO Exercise since 2002 has kicked off in Italy

Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 kicked off at Trapani airbase, Italy. On Oct. 19, Trapani airbase, Sicily, Italy, home of the 37° Stormo (Wing) of the Italian Air Force, hosted the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 20, 2015
Military Aviation

These may be the best MiG-21, MiG-29 and Su-25 air-to-air images you’ve ever seen

Fantastic is an understament in this case. Last week, aviation photographer Anton Balakchiev was among a group of reporters who were given the really unique chance to take air-to-air photographs of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 19, 2015
Military Aviation

Hornet Ball 2015 is the most exciting Naval Aviation video you’ll see this year

Stunning footage from U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet strike-fighter aviation community. This year's West Coast Hornet Ball video is simply amazing. Produced by LT Joseph "C-Rock" Stephens, an Instructor WSO with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 19, 2015
Military Aviation

Watch this cool video of Russian Su-35 combat planes in action near the Kuril islands

The new Russian Sukhoi Su-35 multirole jets took part in military drills near the Kuril Islands in western Pacific Ocean. The Su-35 Flanker E, Russia’s latest version of the super-maneuverable…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2015
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