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UK about to launch air strikes to take out the Somali pirates once and for all. With some U.S. help.

Although at this time this is just media speculation, there are reports in the UK that British Prime Minister is considering some form of air strikes on radical militants in…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 24, 2012

One year after defecting from Gaddafi's regime, Libyan Air Force Mirage F1s bid farewell to Malta

Feb. 21, 2011 - Feb. 22, 2012: one year after defecting to Malta, the two Libyan Mirage F1s returned to Libya. Wearing the roundel and flag of Free Libya, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2012
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Never seen before F-35's centerline gun pod unveiled

This image was posted on the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) few hours after I published the F-35 progress report with all the 2012's updates. On Feb. 22, six days…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2012
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F-35 progress report. The year so far in review.

Update Feb. 23 22.47 GMT Lockheed Martin has just released a media update that provides some interesting figures about the F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) flight test plan. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2012
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It's better to replenish the stock before going to war with Iran (or Syria). U.S Air Force Orders 5,000 JDAM bomb kits.

Along with the update of the GBU-57A/B bomb just financed by the Congress, the U.S. Air Force will  get additional JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) kits to replenish its stock.…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 23, 2012

Canopy fogging caused F-16 runway overrun at Oshkosh

An Alabama Air National Guard pilot had a close call when his F-16 developed a problem with the onboard environmental control system which leads to his cockpit canopy fogging up.…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 23, 2012
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