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Military Aviation

If you thought an aerial tanker’s "flying boom" was rigid, you better watch this video

Used as the standard aerial refueling system for U.S. Air Force fixed-wing aircraft the flying boom is a rigid, telescoping tube, maneuvered by a "boom operator" by means of a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2012
Military Aviation

DeMotivational Poster: the future of China's most advanced stealth fighter. Downed by Lockheed Martin's 6th generation combat plane

Each time I've published an article about the J-20, as the recent one to comment a test flight video, I've always received many emails and comments from readers asking if…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 5, 2012
Iran

A draconian long range strike: Israel's attempt to smash the Iranian nuclear program.

There is much debate these days about the ability of Israel to hit Iran's nuclear program. Some analysts believe that it would be a draconian challenge to launch such a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 3, 2012
Operation Odyssey Dawn

"Some NATO air strikes in Libya may have violated the law of war" report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya says

According to a report published in these hours by the UN Commission of inquiry on Libya, the coalition of NATO and non-NATO members, operating within Operation Unified Protector to enforce…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 2, 2012

Not a drone nor a bird. What's that "thing" seemingly orbiting over Homs, Syria?

While seeking for new interesting footage from Syria, to update the yesterday post about the weapons being used by the regime against the opposition in Homs, I stumbled upon this…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 1, 2012
Drones

Anglo-French UAV papers go missing (along with wisdom). Do you still carry your mission critical data on paper?

In early February it was announced that France and the UK were working together on a joint drone project, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance surveillance drone with a possible secondary…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
March 1, 2012
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