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This tiny Camcopter will help OSCE monitoring the shaky ceasefire in Ukraine

Schiebel Camcopter used by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine made its first flight. On Oct. 23, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) successfully completed the first flight…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 25, 2014
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Can you ID this rocket that was abandoned in Milan’s suburbs?

A rocket was found in the outskirts of Milan. On Oct. 24, a rocket was found in Parco Lambro, a large park located in northeastern Milan, Italy. About 70 cm…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 24, 2014
Military Aviation

ISIS flag planted on hill near Kobane: Coalition air strike wipes it out

Video shows what happened to a hill near Kobane. Wiped out by an air strike conducted by US-led coalition bombers. This is a striking video showing what happened to a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 24, 2014
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Hornet Ball 2014: the best naval aviation video of the year

Once again, Hornet Ball is the best naval aviation video of the year. The Hornet Ball (Strike Fighter Ball Pacific) is an annual event consisting of all the West coast…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 23, 2014
Military Aviation

“Soviet mission markings” on a U.S. RC-135U spyplane used to monitor the Ukrainian crisis

Some interesting markings were noticed on the fuselage of a U.S. surveillance plane at RAF Mildenhall, in the UK. The reason behind them, is (somehow) unknown. Traditionally, fighter jets that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 23, 2014
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NATO jets, including Canadian Hornets, scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian spyplane

NATO QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft The Il-20 is the most frequent Russian Air Force aircraft intercepted by NATO fighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 22, 2014
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