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Video of live fire tests of the Russian T-50 stealth fighter’s 30 mm gun appears online

A new video showing the tests of the T-50 PAK FA's 9-A1-4071K cannon has appeared on Youtube. The Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA, Russia's 5th generation radar-evading jet, has undertaken live…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2016
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15 F-35As (13 USAF and 2 RNoAF) Grounded By “Several faulty cooling lines discovered in their wings”

15 F-35A have been grounded at Luke Air Force Base after faulty cooling lines were discovered. Several faulty cooling lines have been identified in the wings of some F-35A aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo fly through the famous Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley

Something you don't see too often: a giant U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft flying through the famous Star Wars Canyon. The following footage was shot by The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2016
Military Aviation

German Air Force Typhoons have just completed the very last training campaign at Decimomannu airbase

After 56 years, the German Air Force is leaving Decimomannu. Typhoons from Norvenich deployed there for what is probably the very last use of the Italian training facilities by Luftwaffe…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2016
Aviation Safety

Watch an F-16’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System save an unconscious pilot from certain death

The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) recognized the F-16's dangerous attitude and automatically performed the recovery that saved the life of an unconscious student pilot. Obtained by Aviation Week,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2016
North Korea

U.S. B-1 bombers fly over South Korea in response to the recent nuclear test by North Korea

Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers from Guam performed a "show of force" in South Korea following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test. On Sept. 12, two B-1B bombers flew over…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2016
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