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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
North Korea

North Korea's drones, new ballistic missile on display during mass military parade in Pyongyang

On Apr. 15, 2012, a mass military parade was held in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the late…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2012
Military Aviation

RAF’s E-3D AWACS fleet grounded by a mystery fault

Media outlets in the UK have today reported of a press release from the British Ministry of Defense according to which the RAF’s fleet of seven E-3D AWACS aircraft has…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 14, 2012
Drones

New indigenous drone unveiled by Georgian President (and his 5-year old son)

The following photo dated Apr 10, and distributed by Georgian President Press Service on Apr. 11, 2012, shows Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, right, and his 5-year old son Nikoloz at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2012
Libyan Uprising

What is an American spyplane doing in Libya? An EP-3E spotted over Derna

Reportedly taken on Apr. 10, and brought to my attention by some of my Twitter followers, the following image shows what's in my opionion a U.S. EP-3E flying at high…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 13, 2012
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