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Flightradar24 exposes the presence of U.S. and allied ISR planes operating over Daesh stronghold in Iraq

Several spyplanes and drones keep an eye on Mosul, ISIS headquarters in northern Iraq. As our readers know, we've been reporting about U.S. and allied planes that can be tracked…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2016
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Watch this: high-performance take off in a Eurofighter Typhoon

Here's what a high performance take off from the backseat of one of the world's most advanced fighters looks like. On Jan. 28, I had the opportunity to experience the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2016
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Here are the Russian planes (including a rare special mission aircraft) intercepted by the Belgian F-16s over the Baltics

An-12PPS special mission aircraft among those met by the Belgian Air Force "Vipers" during their BAP (Baltic Air Patrol) rotation. The images in this post were taken by the Belgian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 26, 2016
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“U.S. spyplane almost hit two passenger jets over the Sea of Japan” Russia MoD says

According to the Russians, an American RC-135 flying close to Russia's eastern border nearly collided with two civilian flights. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense, a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2016
Military Aviation

USAF B-52s perform show of force in Jordan during 35-hour nonstop mission from the U.S.

Eager Lion 2016 opened by two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers. On May 24, two B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, conducted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2016
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All you need to know about the arrival of the first Dutch F-35s in the Netherlands

The first two F-35s destined to the Royal Netherlands Air Force have arrived in the Netherlands. On May 23, the first two Dutch F-35A aircraft, AN-1 (F-001) and AN-2 (F-002),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2016
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