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Drones

Mystery Flying Wing Drone spotted at Palmdale Air Force Plant 42

Taken from a pilot passing through Palmdale airfield last year, the photo in this post was published by Tyler Rogoway on his Aviationintel.com website. It shows what appears to be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2013
Syria

In anticipation of an eventual U.S. attack on Syria military build-up in the Mediterranean slightly progresses

Even if it is eventually going to be a cruise missile, heavy bomber and then UAV-only war, with a very limited involvement of tactical aircraft, a future air war on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 5, 2013
Iran

Iranian F-14 Tomcat fighter jets get a modern “splinter” color scheme

The photo in this post depicts the first Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-14AM ("Modernized") landing at Tehran Mehrabad International Airport in April 2012. Iran still operates some Tomcats…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 4, 2013
Syria

Even if they are ready to, Polish Air Force F-16s will not be involved in the Air War in Syria

According to the stance of the Polish Ministry of Defence the Polish Air Force F-16 Block 52+s could be ready to take part in an eventual operation in Syria. But,…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
September 4, 2013
Military Aviation

British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets nearly clashed with Turkish Air Force F-16s over Cyprus

According to the Cyprus-based Famagusta Gazette, the RAF Typhoons based at Akrotiri, Cyprus, to provide the air defense of the island following the Syrian crisis, nearly battled with Turkish jets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
Russia

Up close and personal with Russia’s 5th generation stealth fighter: first close-up pictures of the PAK-FA

During the recent MAKS airshow, Sukhoi allowed for the first time journalists to have a look at the T-50 (PAK FA - Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii—Future Tactical Air System)…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 3, 2013
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