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Tanker problem forces US-bound F-22 Raptors to return to Germany

The four F-22 Raptor jets will spend one more day in Europe, as their flight back to the U.S. was halted by a tanker failure.The four F-22s that had arrived in Germany on Aug. 28, for the very first...

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Fantastic photos of the Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers intercepted by RAF...

Two Tu-160s met the British QRA yesterday.On Sept. 10, RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland (along with a supporting Voyager tanker from RAF...

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Online flight tracking provides interesting details about Russian air bridge...

Once again, Flightradar24.com provides an insight into military operations. This time, the Russian air bridge to Syria.Some days ago we explained how everyone (including low-tech terrorists “armed”...

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Enjoy a video walk around of the only flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy...

Everything you need to know about the legendary B-29 is in this video.The Boeing B-29 was a four-engine heavy bomber operational during WWII designed for high-altitude strategic bomber role that become...

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These Unique Photographs Show Some of The Coolest Radom Airshow 2015...

Have a look at these cool shotsThe images in this post were taken at night after the Radom airshow 2015 had ended.The author of the images, Wojciech Mazurkiewicz, working as a member of the Radom...

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Impressive video shows Turkish air strike on PKK ammunition depot in Northern...

Drone provides an interesting point of view on air strike on PKK ammunition depot in northern Iraq.The video below was filmed on Sept. 11, during Turkish Air Force air strikes on Kurdistan Workers’...

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These are probably the best F-22 Raptor air-to-air images we have ever seen!

Arctic Raptors provide Alaska Air Dominance.The images in this post show F-22 Raptor stealth fighters belonging to the 90th FS “Pair-O-Dice,” the first F-22 squadron in Alaska, receiving its advanced...

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New photo shows Eurofighter Typhoon carrying Storm Shadow cruise missiles...

Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft is expanding its air-to-surface capabilities with air-launched cruise missiles.The image in this post was taken at Decimomannu airbase, Italy, on Sept. 10.It shows the...

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What’s this new camera installed on a U-2 spyplane spotted at Palmdale?

While Lockheed Martin works on its  stealthy replacement, looks like the U-2 is still being modified.Lockheed Martin has just revelead the “TR-X” a Skunk Works proposal for the next generation, all-new...

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Cool video shows five RAF special painted Tornados flying together

Tonka Special Tails.This video shows a historic event: a unique formation of four special colored Tornado GR4s from RAF Marham alongside a fifth machine from RAF Lossiemouth, flew in the skies over...

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Satellite image shows four Russian Su-30SM parked in the open air at airfield...

Four Russian Flanker derivative have arrived at Latakia airport.Satellite images prove Russian combat planes have eventually deployed to Syria.The deployment, anticipated by an air bridge from Russia...

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Here’s the formation set up to celebrate the six most legendary Italian...

The 6-ship formation used callsign “Legend.”As explained in our report on the event, one of the highlights of the Rivolto airshow was the “Legend” formation, made of six famous trainer aircraft in the...

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New video may show Russian Il-78 tanker escorted by Su-24 Fencer jets over...

Provided this video is true and taken in Syria today, it may suggest more Russian aircraft are being deployed to Latakia airfield.The following video was allegedly filmed in Homs on Sept. 20.Although...

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An F-15 down the street: this video shows the odd way a fighter can be moved...

This is something you don’t see every day.On Aug. 30, 2015 a now retired F-15C was moved from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida to its new destination in a very particular way. Transported by truck, the...

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New Satellite Image unveils an impressive line-up of 12 Russian Su-25...

A new impressive photo unveils a large presence of Su-25 attack planes at airbase near Latakia.A new impressive satellite image has just been released.It shows at least 12 Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes...

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Latest imagery shows 28 Russian aircraft (12 Su-24s, 12 Su-25s and 4 Su-30s)...

Imagery taken on Sept. 21 shows 28 aircraft on the ground at Latakia airbase.A satellite image has finally unveiled the whole Russian Air Force contingent made of 28 combat planes deployed to Syria:...

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Here’s how the Russian Air Force moved 28 aircraft to Syria (almost) undetected

It’s not easy to move 28 aircraft and keep the deployment confidential.Satellite imagery released in the last couple of days has exposed the presence of 28 Russian aircraft at al-Assad airfield, near...

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Lockheed Martin unveils first Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Lockheed Martin rolled out the first F-35A for Norway at its JSF production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.On Sept. 22, Lockheed Martin rolled out the first Norwegian F-35.The aircraft, designated AM-1,...

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Syrian Mig-29 Fulcrums escorted the 28 Russian jets that deployed to Latakia...

According to our sources, some (if not all) the Russian Air Force formations that arrived in Syria were “greeted” by Assad’s Mig-29 Fulcrums.A U.S. official who spoke to FoxNews has just confirmed what...

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Russia has deployed at least one Il-20 Coot spyplane to Syria

A frequent visitor of the international airspace over the Baltic has been deployed to Syria.Along with the 28 combat planes that have arrived at al-Assad International Airport via Iran hiding under...

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