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Despite the financial crisis, Greek military holds missile storm exercise in the Aegean Sea

On May 31, several Greek platforms belonging to the three services (Air Force, Army, Navy) were involved in a live firing activity against a target ship located inside a shooting…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 4, 2012
Helicopters

Don't worry, these U.S. Marines will not to be flattened by a giant CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter

The following impressive images show, the U.S. Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-roping  from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, belonging from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2012
Military Aviation

Thanks to the most recent upgrade B-1 bombers will be able to send, receive text messages and be programmed for war.

According to a U.S. Air Force release, B-1B strategic bombers are receiving advanced hardware and software upgrades as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program. Along with the Vertical Situation Display…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2012
Airshows

Flares! Flares! Flares! The BAF F-16 solo display during the Rome International Air Show

On Jun. 2, the Belgian Air Component F-16 solo demo team performed a pyrotechnic air display during the rehearsals of the Rome International Air Show 2012. The F-16 MLU released…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2012

U.S. Marines do it at night: F/A-18D first ever arrested night landing on Tinian, Northern Marianas Islands

Do you remember the previous article about the first ever “coral” arrestment on a tiny island of the Northern Mariana Islands? To make it more difficult, on May 29, during…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2012
Military Aviation

Herculean formation: This is what a (loose) "right echelon" of seven C-130 Hercules looks like

Taken during the recent MAFEX Exercise, attended by nearly 70 cargo planes in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, the following image shows C-130J Hercules planes from across the Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2012
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