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Photo: Lockheed Martin F-35's first mission with external weapons

On Feb. 16, 2012, an F-35A aircraft from Edwards AFB, California, flew for the first time with external weapons. Although no weapons were delivered during the sortie, the payload of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2012
Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2012

[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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2012

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,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2012
Helicopters

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.…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 19, 2012
Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2012
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