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Video provides behind the scenes look at the Russian Su-27 Flanker operations in the Baltic area

An interesting video provides some details about Russian presence in the Baltic region. Although rather difficult to understand (unless you speak Russian), the video in this post is quite interesting…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2015
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U.S. Navy F-35C aircraft conduct first detachment visit at NAS Lemoore

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, the "Grim Reapers," based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, deployed with its F-35s to NAS Lemoore, the future basing site for the F-35C. VFA-101,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2015
Russia

Italian Typhoons scrambled for the 27th time in 2015 to intercept Russian plane over the Baltic Sea

Baltic Air Patrol QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) service is always quite busy. On Apr. 18, the Italian Air Force two Italian Air Force Typhoons deployed to Å iauliai, Lithuania, for the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2015
Military Aviation

Stunning images of U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler jets flying at dusk

EA-6B Prowlers during a training sortie. Based at MCAS Cherry Point, in North Carolina, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 (VMAQT-1) is responsible for training of student pilots and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2015
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This photo of X-47B combat drone taking fuel from tanker proves we are one step closer to unmanned aerial refueling

X-47B has completed first contact with an aerial refueling hose. On Apr. 16, "Salty Dog 502", one of the two Unmanned Carrier Air Vehicle demonstrator (UCAS-D) aircraft of the X-47B…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2015
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nEUROn European Stealth combat drone has started operational tests in Italy

nEUROn stealth UCAV has started testing its advanced sensors in Italy. The first example of the nEUROn UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), the full-scale technology demonstrator developed by France, Italy, Sweden,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2015
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