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This video shows what it’s like to be almost on the receiving end of Russian carpet bombings in Syria

Pretty impressive footage of bombs falling from the sky. Beginning on Nov. 17, the Russian Air Force has started pounding ground targets across Syria using its heavy bombers: Tu-95MS, Tu-160…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 18, 2015
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Russian MoD video shows Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers (with Su-27 escort) bomb ISIS in Syria

Interesting footage of Putin's heavy bombers at work. Early in the morning on Nov. 17, the Russian Air Force launched 25 heavy bombers against ISIS ground targets in Syria. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2015
Russia

25 Russian long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria for the very first time

Russian Air Force heavy bombers made their first appearance over Syria yesterday night. It looks like Moscow stepped up its military effort in Syria even before the intention to intensify…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2015
Aviation Safety

How two F/A-18s brought their pilots home after colliding mid-air during air combat training

The risky business of being an adversary pilot. Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) is one of the most important parts in the training of modern fighter pilots. At the same…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
November 16, 2015
Syria

A dozen French Air Force jets conducted massive air strikes against ISIS targets in Raqqa, Syria

France strikes back with Rafale and Mirage 2000 jets. According to the French MoD (Ministry of Defense), a dozen French aircraft conducted air strikes against ISIS targets located in Raqqa,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 15, 2015
Military Aviation

Interesting images show a Tornado IDS carrying eight GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs during test flight

The Tornado fighter bomber is one of the platforms already integrated with the GBU-39 SDBs (Small Diameter Bombs). The GBU-39 SDB is a 250-lb multipurpose, insensitive, penetrating bomb with a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 15, 2015
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