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Military Aviation

What’s this mysterious aircraft spotted at Edwards AFB? The secretive B-21 Raider, the RQ-180 drone or “just” a B-2?

The U.S. Air Force says it's a "standard" B-2, but a pretty detailed analysis and some subtle details seem to suggest it might be something else. The photographs you can…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 24, 2018
Helicopters

Take A Look At These Stunning Shots Of The “5 Torri” Joint Multinational Mountain Warfare Exercise in the Dolomites

You don't happen to see combat helicopters and jets operating in the magnificent setting of the Dolomites too often. Cinque Torri (5 Towers) is the name of a mountain complex…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 23, 2018
Aviation Safety

F-35A Nose Gear Collapses After Parking Following Emergency Landing At Eglin Air Force Base

A "ground mishap" has just occurred to an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base. Nose gear collapse Just in from 33rd FW: "An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 22, 2018
Aviation Safety

Questions Remain Surrounding Special Operations Blackhawk Crash in Iraq

Veteran Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash Was in Ninth Combat Deployment. Late Tuesday, August 21, 2018, U.S. military officials identified the Army helicopter pilot who died on Monday as a…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 22, 2018
Helicopters

Three Dutch CH-47D Chinooks Operated From Sardinia During First Deployment To Decimomannu Airbase

Three Royal Netherlands Air Force helicopters have been involved in an unusual deployment to the Sardinian airbase. In the last years we have documented the deployment of RNlAF helicopters to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 22, 2018
Iran

Iran Unveils New Domestic “Fourth-generation” Fighter Jet. But It’s Just An Upgraded F-5F Tiger…

Iran claims it's a new aircraft, but it's just a +40 years old two-seat F-5.... Iranian media says that a new Iranian fighter jet was exhibited during the National Defense…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 21, 2018
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