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Iran

Another day, another military parade: Iran celebrates Armed Forces Day

Just a couple of days after North Korea displayed its military hardware in Pyongyang, during which North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered his first public televised speech since the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: nearly 70 F-15E Strike Eagles in largest Elephant Walk to date.

Impressive Elephant Walk at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Nearly 70 F-15E Strike Eagles of the 4th Fighter Wing performed an "Elephant Walk" during a Turkey Shoot training mission on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2012
Military Aviation

Have you ever seen a picture of a fighter plane towing a radar decoy? Here it is

Towed decoy systems are used to protect military aircraft from radar-guided missiles. These countermeasures are towed behind the host aircraft protecting it against both surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. They provide…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2012
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New close-up image of Iranian Mohajer-3 drone disclosed

Sent to me by a reader of the blog, this image (that as far as I know was originally posted by the Iranian site Mashreghnews.ir) is one the few available…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2012
F-35

Non-US F-35 takes to the skies: first UK's Joint Strike Fighter inaugural flight (with some nice low-visibility markings)

Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility has been deafened by the first non-U.S customers F-35 taking to the skies for the first time. BK1, the UK’s first of three development aircraft…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 16, 2012
Military Aviation

US Coast Guard HC-130J attending Titanic ceremony diverted to rescue a sinking ship

On Apr. 14, 2012, a USCG HC-130J Super Hercules attending a Titanic 100th Anniversary ceremony with a commeration flight, was diverted to coordinate a rescue operation of a French sailing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2012
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