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North Korea

U.S. F-22 Raptors perform “show of force” in South Korea against North

Four Raptors have deployed to South Korea. On Feb. 17, four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, deployed to Osan Air Base, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 17, 2016
F-35

Six U.S. Air Force F-35As have arrived at Mountain Home AFB for the type’s first simulated deployment

First simulated deployment for the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs. Taken on Feb. 8, 2016 the following pictures feature six F-35A Lightning IIs belonging to the 31st Test and…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 16, 2016
Military Aviation

Russia has just deployed its most advanced spyplane to Syria

A Russian Air Force Tu-214R is about to land at Latakia, Syria. The Tu-214R is a Russian ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) aircraft. In other words, a quite advanced spyplane. As…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 15, 2016
Helicopters

Here’s how flechette rockets are loaded into U.S. Army Kiowa Warriors helicopters

Arming the U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa Taken on Feb. 8, 2016 the following interesting pictures show soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 15, 2016
Military Aviation

Poland to deploy F-16 combat planes to Syria in reconnaissance role

Recce role for the Polish F-16 Fighters in the fight against ISIS in Syria. According to the Polish President and the Polish Minister of Defense, Poland is going deploy a…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 15, 2016
Russia

Russian Su-35S deployed to Syria carry the AA-12 Adder air-to-air missile: a significant threat to NATO planes

The Vympel R-77 (NATO designation AA-12 Adder) missile has eventually appeared in Syria. The Russian Su-35S recently deployed to Syria have been accompanied by Vympel R-77 medium range, active radar…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 14, 2016
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