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Listen to Russian Strategic Bombers talk to their Ground Control while skirting UK airspace

Here is an interesting six-minute-long message recorded using a high frequency radio. On Feb. 18, two Russian Air Force Tu-95MS Bear bombers on a long-range patrol flew close to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2015
Military Aviation

[Video] Russian strategic bomber films British and French jets escorting it

British and French fighter jets shadow a Russian Tu-95 bomber, and surprisingly the footage is recorded by the crew members of the Tu-95. Here is an interesting video filmed from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2015
Aircraft Carriers

The story of one of the largest air strikes conducted by U.S and British jets in Iraq during OSW

The attack that took place against Iraq on Feb. 16, 2001 was one of the largest strike missions conducted by U.S and British aircraft during Operation Southern Watch. Following the…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 17, 2015
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MQ-1C Predator footage of repatriation of Italian nationals from Libya

An Italian Air Force MQ-1C Predator A+ escorted the ships involved in the repatriation of Italian nationals from Libya. On Feb. 15, Italy announced the closure of the Libya embassy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 16, 2015
Military Aviation

Watch U.S. F-22 stealth jets refuel on their way to strike an ISIS target in Iraq

Cool footage of Raptors refueling during an air strike in Iraq. The following footage was shot on Jan. 30, 2015. It shows F-22s belonging to 95th FS from Tyndall Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 16, 2015
Military Aviation

U.S. A-10 Thunderbolts to be temporarily stationed in Poland?

A-10 Warthogs moving east The U.S. Air Force A-10s of the first Air Force Theater Security Package have eventually arrived at Spangdahlem airbase, in Germany even though their deployment did…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 15, 2015
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