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Military Aviation

Tornado fighter bomber very low take off from Malta.

On Feb. 8, 2012, Malta celebrated the 20th anniversary since the inauguration of Malta International Airport’s Air Terminal. The event was celebrated with a series of aircraft flybys, including those…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2012
Iran

That's a low level strike: Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom

This series of photos found on the internet, shows what appears to be an ultra low level attack on a unknown location probably dating back to at least 20 years…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 9, 2012
Drones

Future Drone’s World capital? Sigonella, Italy

On Feb. 3, 2012, NATO has finally agreed to implement the AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) a project that is based on high-altitude long range UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems), a main…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2012
F-35

Italy buys its first three F-35s. With a shocking announcement: "a JSF will cost less than a Eurofighter Typhoon"

On Feb. 7, 2012, Gen. Claudio Debertolis, head of the agency that is responsible for the procurement of new armaments, has announced that Italy has already ordered the first three…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 8, 2012
Aviation

The F-35 unable to meet South Korea's fighter competition requirements?

On Jan. 30, South Korea released a request for proposal for a next generation fighter plane that the ROKAF (Republic of Korea Air Force) is going to procure within the…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 8, 2012
Military Aviation

Vipers, Growlers, Prowlers, Eagles and Hogs: U.S. combat planes at Aviano airbase during Libya air war. With heart background.

Although the U.S. involvement in Libya was scaled down few days after NATO took control over the air campaign on Mar. 31, 2011, American tactical aircraft ("tacair") played an important…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 7, 2012
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