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Things heat up near South China Sea: two U.S. aircraft carriers, B-52s and EA-18G Growler detachment

The U.S. build-up in the disputed waters of South China Sea continues with bombers, carriers and Electronic Attack planes. Some interesting photographs have been arriving from the troubled waters of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 19, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

Join the “Bounty Hunters” of VFA-2 flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet from USS Washington

Here's another cool, long Naval Aviation video. The following video was filmed by F/A-18F Super Hornet pilots from the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 embarked on the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 17, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

USS Eisenhower entered the Med Sea not to pound Daesh but to test alternative fuel

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) supports the Great Green Fleet initiative. The USS Eisenhower and the ship of its CSG entered the Mediterranean Sea through…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 16, 2016
F-35

Take a look at these photos of “shock collars” forming around an F-35 during an airshow

Stunning photographs of vapour cones generated by the RNlAF F-35s during “Luchtmachtdagen 2016” airshow. On Jun. 10, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter made its international airshow debut with an Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 15, 2016
Military Aviation

B-52s play major role dropping mines during Baltops 2016 exercise

Stratofortress bombers pivotal in the exercises underway across central and eastern Europe. The three B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to RAF Fairford, United…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2016
Military Aviation

Check out this video of a paratrooper using reserve parachute to save his life during NATO airdrop

The paratrooper manages to open the reserve parachute shortly before hitting the ground. This video was filmed during the Anakonda-16 exercise in Poland. It shows a Polish paratrooper reacting to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2016
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