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Spherical Flying Machine: the new low cost Japanese military ground and aerial drone (with tilt rotor-like flying capabilities)

The following video shows a brand new spherical unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed by the Japan Ministry of Defense and presented at the Digital Content Expo, held in Tokyo from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2011

Italian Navy AV-8B+ Harrier 20th anniversary

On Oct. 27, 2011, with a ceremony at Grottaglie airbase, near Taranto, the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Harrier in Italian service. The AV-8B+ Harriers…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2011
Aviation

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained: Final Report

Previous debriefings: Archive Second and last part of the report can be found in this post: Top military aviation stories of 2011: drones up and downs, stealth projects exposed and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2011
Italian Air Force

Bell UH-1N Twin Huey (Agusta Bell 212) high-altitude training

The first Italian aircraft to be deployed in Afghanistan has been a Bell UH-1N Twin Huey helicopter in a version built under license by Agusta and designated AB-212. Both the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 15, 2011

Almost unbelievable but true: a French Tiger helicopter lands on a Libyan beach to pick up a Free Libya flag

When I first was asked if I had news about the episode I thought of a hoax. I could not believe that any NATO chopper involved in Operation Unified Protector…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2011
Military Aviation

Target's perspective photos unveil B-2 stealth bomber's hidden squadron markings

The following pictures, courtesy of Lazygranch.com (worth a visit for tons of material about airplanes, missiles, black projects, Area 51, UFOs, and so on) were shot during last weekend's Fleet…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2011
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