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Alaska’s F-22 stealth fighter jets became the first operational Raptors to drop GBU-39 small diameter bombs

The 3rd Wing F-22 stealthy multi-role fighters based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson became the first operational Raptor unit to drop GBU-39 small diameter bombs. It happened during exercise Combat Hammer,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 17, 2012

Video shows Syrian Mil Mi-25 gunship releasing flares. A sign that rebels got their hands on MANPADS?

The following video, shows a Mil Mi-25 Hind gunship releasing flares during a mission over Talbiseh, Syria on Aug. 15. Flares are high-temperature heat sources ejected from the aircraft's dispensers…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 17, 2012
Aircraft Carriers

Chinese aircraft carrier spotted with mock Shenyang J-15 combat plane on board

As reported by The Dew Line, Flightglobal's Greg Waldron has found some interesting pictures showing China’s new carrier, the former Soviet vessel, Varyag with a Flanker copy on board. The…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 17, 2012
Captured Stealth Drone

Chinese delegation currently in Iran to copy the U.S. stealthy RQ-170 drone captured in 2011.

According to the information being spread by Chinese Defense forums, a group of 17 Chinese expert would have recently arrived in Iran not only to inspect, but also to collect…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 16, 2012
Iran

[Updated] A possible blue print for an Israeli attack on Iran. Including special munitions, radar evading tech, ballistic missiles

US Blogger Richard Silverstein has published details of a potentially leaked Israeli document that allegedly gives a clue on how the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) would launch an attack on…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 16, 2012
Aviation Safety

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney sued by F-22 pilot's widow

AirForce Times has run an article stating that the wife of Capt. Jeff Haney who died when his F-22 Raptor crashed in Alaska in November 2010 has agreed to a…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
August 15, 2012
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