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This is how a Reaper drone is deployed to Afghanistan. In Kit Form.

Did you know RAF delivered its five Reaper UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) as if they were model kits? The Royal Air Force has just deployed five more MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2014
Russia

Two Russian attack planes intentionally violated the Swedish airspace to probe local air defense

Two Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer attack jets violated the Swedish airspace to probe the Swedish Air Force readiness. On Sept. 17, two Russian Su-24 Fencer combat planes intentionally violated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2014
Military Aviation

F-15 Eagle vs CF-18 Hornet vs F-16 Fighting Falcon: a pilot’s perspective

Although they are two different airframes, the F-15 and the F-18 have similar avionics, as you can read in the following interesting story released by an experienced Eagle driver. Disclaimer:…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
September 18, 2014
Aviation

We have visited California Firefighting Hub: San Bernardino Airtanker Base

We have visited the Airtanker Firefighting Hub in California. Located on the former grounds of Norton Air Force Base, closed under the BRAC (Base Realignment And Closure) proceedings in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] Buzzed by U.S. F/A-18 jets in the Death Valley

The American "Mach Loop" is on the Death Valley Beware: video contains strong language There is a series of spotting places in Wales, UK, that aviation enthusiasts have nicknamed the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2014
Bizarre

Danish F-16 fighter pilot grows a mustache to honor a legendary U.S. Air Force ace pilot and becomes his look-alike

An F-16 fighter pilot grew a bulletproof mustache to honor a great fighter pilot and became Robin Olds's look-alike. Thomas "MET" Kristensen is a combat pilot of the Royal Danish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2014
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