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“Red Flag confirmed F-35 dominance with a 20:1 kill ratio” U.S. Air Force says

Looks like the F-35 achieved an impressive 20:1 kill ratio at Nellis Air Force Base's Red Flag 17-1 Every aviation enthusiast knows about Red Flag, the large-scale aerial combat training…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
February 28, 2017
Military Aviation

Russia to start building its next generation flying wing stealth bomber to replace the Tu-22, Tu-95 and Tu-160 aircraft

About four years ago, Russia’s next generation stealth bomber's conceptual design was given the official approval. Now it looks like there is a go ahead to build the new aircraft.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 27, 2017
Airshows

French Aerobatic Team Patrouille de France Announces Official U.S. Schedule

World’s Oldest Aerobatic Team to Fly 9 Full Demos Plus Flyovers in USA. The world’s oldest aerobatic demonstration team, the French Patrouille de France, has announced their official flight demonstration…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
February 24, 2017
Military Aviation

Polish F-16s prepare to take part in NATO Baltic Air Patrol mission for the very first time

Poland is about to support the air policing mission over the Baltic States. The Polish Air Force is to commit some of its F-16 jets to the NATO BAP (Baltic…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 23, 2017
Military Aviation

U.S. WC-135 nuclear sniffer airplane has left the UK heading towards Norway and the Barents Sea

The WC-135 Constant Phoenix has launched from RAF Mildenhall earlier today for a mission towards northern Europe and the Barents Sea. Interestingly, an RC-135W spyplane has launched from the same…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 22, 2017
Troubled Areas

U.S. B-52 bombers have dropped 3,419 weapons on Daesh targets since April 2016.

The venerable B-52 strategic bombers have been quite busy fighting ISIL in the last months. Six B-52 Stratofortress bombers are deployed to Al Udeid, Qatar, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve against…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 21, 2017
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