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U.S. is about to deploy F-22 Raptor stealth jets to Europe in a show of force...

F-22 Raptors to be deployed to Europe “very soon.”The Air Force is about to deploy the F-22 Raptor 5th generation multi-role stealth fighter to the European theater, as a potential deterrent to Russian...

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Quick thinking saved a USAF RC-135 and its 27 crew members after fire erupted...

Disaster averted at Offut Air Force Base last April.On Apr. 30 2015, RC-135V Rivet Joint, 64-14848, belonging to the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, suffered a major incident at Offutt AFB,...

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Europe’s new stealth combat drone has successfully completed 12 highly...

The nEUROn has conducted 12 highly sensitive sorties to verify the characteristics of radar-cross section and infrared signature in Italy.The first example of the nEUROn UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial...

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F-22 deployment to Europe underway: 4 Raptors currently heading to Germany

Tyndall F-22s expected at Spangdahlem airbase, Germany, later today.Four F-22A Raptor stealth jets will arrive at Spangdahlem airbase later today, to start the deployment in Europe in support of...

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In pictures, F-22A stealth fighters arrive in Germany for Raptor’s inaugural...

Here are the most interesting images of the four F-22A jets that have arrived in Germany earlier today.On Aug. 28, four F-22A Raptor jets belonging to 325th Fighter Wing, from Tyndall Air Force Base,...

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Stunning photos of the F-22s departing at night from Tyndall AFB for their...

“Tabor 11” taking off at night for the F-22A inaugural deployment to Europe.We have already posted some cool pictures of the F-22s arriving in Germany on Aug. 28. Here are some stunning photographs of...

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U.S. F-22 Raptor stealth jets currently in Germany to move to Poland on Monday

It looks like the F-22s may move to Poland. Soon.According to the Polish Media outlet Głos Wielkopolski, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters belonging to the 95th Fighter Squadron, from Tyndall Air...

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Watch an epic Blue Angels low take off from an awesome point of view

It must have been quite loud.Pretty cool video showing Blue Angel #7 taking off from Runway 23L at Willow Run Airport for the Thunder Over Michigan airshow.As usual, the low transition is followed by a...

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Here are the first pictures of the U.S. F-22s deploying to Poland for the...

Two Raptors have deployed to Lask, along with four F-16s and one C-130.Two of the four F-22 Raptor jets belonging to 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, currently deployed to...

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This Infographic provides at least one interesting detail about the F-22...

Some facts about the inaugural Raptor deployment in Europe.The U.S. Air Force has released an infographic with a collection of information about the F-22 Raptor at its first training deployment in...

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Whilst everyone watched the F-22s arriving in Germany, U.S. Predator drones...

“This is not a one-time operating zone. We created an airspace arrangement that is enduring, so when we need to go back, it will be available.”Whilst the majority of aviation enthusiasts and media...

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These photos suggest Russian Air Force jets and drones are already operating...

Photos allegedly taken over Idlib seem to prove Russian Migs, Sukhois and drones are currently operating against ISIS in SyriaPictures allegedly shot over Idlib and posted on Twitter seem to suggest...

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Here’s a stunning video (including cockpit footage) of the awesome Sukhoi...

You don’t happen to see the Su-30SM that close too often.The Su-30SM is a special variant of the thrust-vectoring Su-30MKI and MKM produced by the Irkut Corporation for the Russian Air Force (that...

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Glorious photos of U.S. F-22s arriving in Estonia for a brief forward...

Two Raptors have visited Amari, Estonia, with two A-10s and one KC-135 tanker.On Sept. 4, two of the four F-22s currently stationed at Spangdahlem, Germany, visited Amari airbase, in Estonia, for a...

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The Italian Air Force has just unveiled two Eurofighter Typhoon jets with...

Two Italian Typhoon sport an interesting tail color scheme.Among the several highlights of the Rivolto Spotter Day organized by the Italian Air Force on Sept. 4, ahead of the air show (Sept. 5 and 6)...

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Radom Airshow provides an insight into some Polish Armed Forces procurement...

An awesome airshow.Along with an impressive line-up, what made Radom Airshow 2015 interesting was the fact that it provided an overview of some of the weapons systems involved, in one way or another...

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Exclusive Photos: The First Ever F-35 assembled internationally makes maiden...

Designated AL-1, the first F-35A assembled internationally flew today from Cameri airbase, Italy.On Sept. 7, the first F-35A assembled outside the US, made its very first flight from Cameri airbase.The...

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Watch South Korean and U.S. combat planes drop bombs on range hills during...

That’s a live firing exercise!The following video was filmed in mid August 2015, at Seungjin Training Field, South Korea, during 2015 Integrated Live Fire Exercise.It shows, among the others, ROKAF...

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The Italian Air Force showcases its most advanced aircraft and capabilities...

Typhoons, KC-767, T-346, HH-101 and much more among the highlights of the largest Italian airshow this year.Last weekend, the Italian Air Force celebrated the Frecce Tricolori‘s 55th anniversary with...

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This epic video shows a WWII Spitfire helping out a Cold War Vulcan bomber...

One British classic aircraft from WW2 helping out its Cold War compatriot at Scottish airshow.This video was filmed on Sept. 5, at Prestwick airport, during the Scottish Airshow 2015 and it shows the...

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