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U.S. F-22 EW-enabled sensor-rich stealth aircraft have escorted Jordanian...
U.S. F-22s and F-16CJs are being tasked with Jordanian F-16 escort missions in Syria.Last week the Pentagon provided some details about the American support to the Jordanian air strikes in Syria that...
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A-10s of the U.S. Air Force theater security package have deployed to Europe
A-10 Thunderbolts are back in EuropeThe U.S. Air Force has deployed 12 A-10 Thunderbolt attack planes and approximately 300 personnel to Spangdahlem airbase, in Germany, as part of a so-called TSP...
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[Video] Low level flying Syrian Su-24 Fencer trailing smoke
Short clip of a low level flying Su-24 trailing smoke.Even though the user who uploaded the video to Youtube titled the footage “Mig-23 Low Pass Scream – Syria”, the aircraft you can see in the footage...
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Great video showing Brazilian air force jets on a training bombing mission
Laser Guided Bombs, attack runs and some low level flying in a cool footage featuring Brazilian Air Force A-1 light attack jets.Known locally as “A-1″, the AMX light attack aircraft is the backbone of...
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Watch an F/A-18 Hornet guide a Tomahawk cruise missile into a moving ship
A Hornet performs an airborne pickup of a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile and guides it into a moving ship target.On Jan. 27, a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) was tested against a moving target...
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[Photo] Super Hornet with double 2,000-lb GBU-31s payload launches for ISIS...
An interesting shot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet carrying double GBU-31 JDAMs payload.The image in this post depicts an F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 “Sunliners”...
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Rare inflight footage from inside a Russian Tu-95 shows the Bear’s coaxial...
Fine piece of machinery.Here’s an interesting footage filmed form inside a Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber like the ones that skirt northern Europe’s airspaces every now and then.Although it does not show...
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U.S. A-10 Thunderbolds to be temporarily stationed in Poland?
A-10 Warthogs moving eastThe U.S. Air Force A-10s of the first Air Force Theater Security Package have eventually arrived at Spangdahlem airbase, in Germany even though their deployment did not...
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Watch U.S. F-22 stealth jets refuel on their way to strike an ISIS target in...
Cool footage of Raptors refueling during an air strike in Iraq.The following footage was shot on Jan. 30, 2015.It shows F-22s belonging to 95th FS from Tyndall Air Force Base refuel over the Persian...
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MQ-1C Predator footage of repatriation of Italian nationals from Libya
An Italian Air Force MQ-1C Predator A+ escorted the ships involved in the repatriation of Italian nationals from Libya.On Feb. 15, Italy announced the closure of the Libya embassy and the orderly...
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The story of one of the largest air strikes conducted by U.S and British jets...
The attack that took place against Iraq on Feb. 16, 2001 was one of the largest strike missions conducted by U.S and British aircraft during Operation Southern Watch.Following the end of the Gulf War...
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[Video] Russian strategic bomber films British and French jets escorting it
British and French fighter jets shadow a Russian Tu-95 bomber, and surprisingly the footage is recorded by the crew members of the Tu-95.Here is an interesting video filmed from inside a Tu-95 Bear...
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Listen to Russian Strategic Bombers talk to their Ground Control while...
Here is an interesting six-minute-long message recorded using a high frequency radio.On Feb. 18, two Russian Air Force Tu-95MS Bear bombers on a long-range patrol flew close to the UK airspace off...
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Video: How the UK QRA responded to Soviet intruders at the times of the Phantom
Here’s UK Quick Reaction Alert in the 1970s.Last week, UK’s air defense was once again put to the test by two Russian strategic bombers that flew off Cornwall during a routine long-range patrol over...
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Stunning Photographs of the Polish Mig-29s and Italian Typhoons of NATO’s...
Amazing shots of the NATO interceptors over LithuaniaThe photos in this post were taken over Lithuania, at the beginning of February, thanks to a cooperation between the Lithuanian Air Force, Polish...
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Unique Point of View: R-73 Missile Launch as seen from the pylon of a Russian...
Cool photo of a Vympel R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer).The R-73 is an infrared homing (heat-seeking), short-range missile with a sensitive, cryogenic cooled seeker that can “see” targets up to...
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The F-14 Tomcats that never were vs F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: who would have won?
Several years since it was eventually retired from the U.S. Navy, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the most loved planes by aviation enthusiasts.Any article about this iconic fighter plane, still...
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Iran destroys mock U.S. aircraft carrier in naval wargames
Do you remember Iran’s mock Nimitz class flattop? Here’s what it was built for.On Feb. 25, a mock U.S. aircraft carrier, was destroyed by missiles launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps...
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Russians have started working on a new engine for their 5th generation...
The Russians have started the test and design works, aim of which is to provide the Russian 5th Generation fighter with a relevant power-plant.If there is one field in which the Russians seem to fall...
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New Iraqi Air Force F-16IQ Block 52 fighter jets train in Arizona
F-16IQ Block 52 Fighters shot in ArizonaIraq has taken delivery of the first of 36 ordered Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 jets destined to rebuild the Iraqi Air Force.Sporting the brand new, exotic...
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