U.S. special operations plane crashes in Djibouti killing four crew members
On Feb. 18, 2012, a U.S. spy plane crashed six miles from Djibouti International Airport during "a routine flight." As a consequence, all four U.S. military personnel on board, belonging…
[Updated] Air Force Special Operations Command using Russian encryption software on made-in-China iPADs
Even if they might be called to face Chinese and Russia almost everywhere between Middle East and Asia (or even perform missions inside China or Russia in a less likely…
Rare behind the scenes video of Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer operations
The following interesting video shows daily operations at the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer, belonging to the 72nd Bomber Squadron at TAB-7 in Shiraz. Mission briefing,…
The Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat's sea trials on HMS Iron Duke
The Royal Navy’s next generation of light utility helicopter, the Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat prototype (serialled ZZ402) has recently been at sea for the first mini-cruise with HMS Iron Duke.…
Alleged killing of two Indian fishermen in anti-piracy operation sparks diplomatic crisis between India and Italy
Two Italian Navy riflemen belonging to the San Marco Battalion, are currently under custody in India pending the investigation about the alleged killing of two Indian fishermen 30 miles off…
Good bye Black Sheeps: the retirement of the P.166DL3, the Italian Air Force's aerophotogrammetry platform
Although it passed almost unnoticed, at end of November 2011, the 71° Gruppo of the Italian Air Force based at Pratica di Mare, near Rome, retired one of the less…
