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Following bomb threat two Italian Typhoon jets perform supersonic scramble to escort Lebanese Airbus 320

Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled to intercept and escort MEA214 flight that reported a bomb threat aboard. Two loud sonic booms were heard at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2014
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[Video] First flight of a new Iraqi Army Mi-28 gunship helicopter at Baghdad

The Iraqi Army test flying their brand new Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters. The first of three Mi-28NE gunships delivered to Iraq has been assembled and already performed a test…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2014
Military Aviation

Here’s another epic series of F-16 cockpit GoPro videos

The Portuguese Air Force has released some really interesting footage. Including a segment recorded during a dogfight with a Polish Mig-29. The following videos show the F-16 jets of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2014
Military Aviation

German Tornado drops ordnance on bomb range in Sardinia sparking fire (and anti-militarist protest)

A limited fire inside a bomb range in Italy sparked anti-militarist protest in Sardinia, Italy. But, as usual, in spite of debate, many want the Armed Forces to remain on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2014
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Top Gun over the desert: All the fancy aircraft of Naval Fighter Weapons School at NAS Fallon

Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada is the United States Navy's most important air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility, home of the Top Gun course. Here's an overview of the colorful…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2014
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The U.S. forces that could be used to strike ISIS in Iraq and Syria

It won't be easy to strike all ISIS positions in Syria and Iraq. But the U.S. has already amassed several "useful" weapons systems in the region. Last year, when the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2014
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