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Video shows Syrian Mil Mi-25 gunship releasing flares. A sign that rebels got their hands on MANPADS?

The following video, shows a Mil Mi-25 Hind gunship releasing flares during a mission over Talbiseh, Syria on Aug. 15. Flares are high-temperature heat sources ejected from the aircraft's dispensers…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 17, 2012
Aircraft Carriers

Chinese aircraft carrier spotted with mock Shenyang J-15 combat plane on board

As reported by The Dew Line, Flightglobal's Greg Waldron has found some interesting pictures showing China’s new carrier, the former Soviet vessel, Varyag with a Flanker copy on board. The…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 17, 2012
Captured Stealth Drone

Chinese delegation currently in Iran to copy the U.S. stealthy RQ-170 drone captured in 2011.

According to the information being spread by Chinese Defense forums, a group of 17 Chinese expert would have recently arrived in Iran not only to inspect, but also to collect…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 16, 2012
Iran

[Updated] A possible blue print for an Israeli attack on Iran. Including special munitions, radar evading tech, ballistic missiles

US Blogger Richard Silverstein has published details of a potentially leaked Israeli document that allegedly gives a clue on how the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) would launch an attack on…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 16, 2012
Aviation Safety

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney sued by F-22 pilot's widow

AirForce Times has run an article stating that the wife of Capt. Jeff Haney who died when his F-22 Raptor crashed in Alaska in November 2010 has agreed to a…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 15, 2012

Syrian regime's drone workshop with Saeqeh UAVs (and evidence of Iranian support) captured by the rebels in Aleppo

The following video, just uploaded to Youtube, allegedly shows an Assad regime's drone workshop in Aleppo, just captured by the rebels. Interestingly, the type of drones depicted in the footage…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 15, 2012
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