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An entire Syrian Air Defense Battalion defected, (possibly) bringing some new anti-aircraft weapons in rebel hands.

On Jun.10, several reports coming from Syria gave the news that an entire Syrian Air Defense Battalion, the 743th based at Al Gantoo, near Talbiseh, had defected. Even if the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 11, 2012
Military Aviation

Currently available on eBay: RAF Panavia Tornado ADV Fighter Aircraft Cockpit Section

If you love combat planes and, above all, if you are willing to spend at least 10,000 USD for it (and an additional 2,300 USD for worldwide "Economy Shipping"), you…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 11, 2012
Drones

Drone strike takes out al-Qaeda's number two. Pakistani airspace once again "violated". Maybe.

Media outlets across the world have reported the drone strike in Waziristan (northwest Pakistan) on a Mud house that left the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda's second in command dead along with…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
June 11, 2012
Helicopters

Helicopter door gunner: if you feel a sense of panic when at height, this job is not for you

Taken on May 24, 2012, during Exercise Eager Lion 12, the following image shows Lance Cpl. Sean Matthews, UH-1N Huey crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 attached to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 11, 2012

Video: Five next-generation A400M military airlifters flying in formation.

A unique formation, including all five of the programme's flight test A400M next-generation airlifters, was flown by the Airbus Flight Test teams on Jun. 7, in Toulouse, France. After the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 10, 2012

[Special Photo Report] Phantom Heaven: among the last F-4 combat planes. Beware, contains alert take off images.

Do you remember the first images of the Wittmund Spotter Day published a few days ago? Here you can find a gallery of interesting pictures, taken by Giovanni Maduli on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 10, 2012
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