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Aviation Safety

Surveillance camera video shows F-18 crashing into Virginia Beach apartments

On Apr. 6, 2012, a U.S. Navy F/A-18D Hornet crashed into Mayfair Mews Apartments off of Fleming Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.. Fortunately, no one was killed in the accident…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 29, 2012
Weapons

First there was Iron Dome. Now ADAM shows how to intercept rocket rains without missiles

Rafael's Iron Dome has become famous all around the world after being extensively used to face Hamas rockets during the 8-day military operation in the Gaza Strip known as Pillars…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
November 28, 2012
Aviation Safety

Photo shows pilots ejecting from their jet moments before it crashed into the ground

The following image was taken by Erwin Fuguet Gedde at Maracay-El Libertador airbase, Venezuela, where the Venezuelan Air Force was celebrating its 92 Anniversary with the Día de la Aviación.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 28, 2012
Aircraft Carriers

Illustrious-based Apache gunship helicopters in live fire exercise off Gibraltar

HMS Illustrious ("Lusty") has just finished its part of Cougar 12 deployment to the Mediterranean that saw its Apache attack helicopters firing live Hellfire missiles on ranges off Gibraltar. Two…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
November 28, 2012
Helicopters

Video shows first direct hit of a Surface to Air Missile on a Syrian helicopter

The following video clearly shows a Syrian Mil Mi-17 Hip helicopter hit by a surface-to-air missile near Aleppo on Nov. 27, 2012. http://youtu.be/kPAVv837seA Even if there we have seen many…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2012
Pillars of Defense

F-15 fuel tank washes ashore in the southern Gaza Strip: Hamas claims it is from downed Israeli plane

On Nov. 26, a heavily damaged aircraft fuel tank washed ashore near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Hamas media outlets claim the part comes from an Israeli Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2012
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