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What kind of target did the Israeli Air Force really hit in Syria?

Twice between May 3 and 5, the Israeli Air Force conducted air strikes in Syria using Precision Guided Munitions. The first raid hit a convoy believed to be moving Fateh-110 missiles destined to...

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Although it’s hard to believe these images depict Soviet maritime patrol...

The following images were brought to my attention by writer Miguel Vargas-Caba. Author of “Bear: Flight to Liberty”, during research for his novels, Miguel has acquired an extensive collection of...

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Iran unveils new “indigenous stealth reconnaissance, combat drone” that will...

Here we go with another Iranian indigenous project. After unveiling the Qaher 313 stealth fighter jet last February, a mock-up plane that will never fly in spite of Tehran’s claims, Iran has just...

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This is the first clear image of China’s new Stealth killer drone

Coming from the Chinese Internet, the following image shows the the, Lijian (“sharp sword”), China’s first weaponized stealth drone. via Secretprojects.co.uk/Danger Room According to Duowei News, the...

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Video showing Iran’s new “stealth combat drone” emeges

If not stealthy, at least it is capable to fly. The following video proves the “Hamaseh”, the “reconnaissance and combat drone” displayed on May 9 during a ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister...

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Upgraded F-35 Block 2A Joint Strike Fighters delivered to the U.S. Air Force....

The brand new Joint Strike Fighters reached the 58th Fighter Squadron on May 6, 2013. The difference between the mentioned plane and the older ones is the fact that it already incorporates the Block 2A...

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US F-16 to deploy to Poland for the next two weeks

About 150 men and 6 F-16 Viper fighter jets are going to be flying over the Polish territory for the next two weeks. The supporting C-17 transport planes and the ground crews have already arrived on...

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FBI planes flying over Boston metropolitan area “frighten” residents

Brought to my attention by some readers and Twitter followers, a recent article published on CBS reported that residents of Quincy, in the Boston metropolitan area were worried by the activity of a low...

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British fighter pilot will soon attend the famous Top Gun school for the...

British Royal Navy Lieutenant Stephen Collins will be the first ever British pilot to attend the famous Top Gun school. Image Credit: Royal Navy He was selected after an internship which included a...

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Photo shows F-35A fitted with two externally mounted Joint Strike Missiles

Last week the Norwegian Crown Prince visited Lockheed Martin’s Ft Worth facility as part of an effort to promote Norwegian industry within the JSF-program. As part of the visit, LM fitted an F-35A with...

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[Video] U.S. Navy launches its killer drone off the deck of an aircraft...

A new era for naval aviation has just begun. On May 14, the US Navy successfully launched the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first...

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New image of China’s first weaponized stealth drone emerges (as US launched...

Few hours before the U.S. Navy launched the the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time, a new clear side image of...

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Disbandment of Swiss Air Force display team could make its “Flat Eric” yellow...

The Patrouille Suisse is one of the most renowned aerobatic display team in Europe. Equipped with the F-5E Tiger the team is, together with the Turk Yildizlari (Turkish Stars), that flies the NF-5A/B...

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Air Force One for sale!

Unfortunately, the title does not refer to the famous highly modified Boeing 747s (designated VC-25 by the U.S. Air Force) that is used by President Obama as these planes have undergone many upgrades,...

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Germany to end its High Altitude Long Endurance Eurohawk drone programme

The Germans will probably cancel the Eurohawk drones programme, said Reuters agency today. The reason for such course of events is not the cost of the drones itself, but thes cost of adapting the...

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[Photo] This is a Eurofighter Typhoon undertaking electromagnetic testing

The following interesting picture depicts the first Tranche 3 Typhoon, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force, during electromagnetic testing. The aircraft, British single seat no 116, was...

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Seen from the inside: stunning Lancaster’s on-board video shows aerial...

On May 16-17, UK’s Royal Air Force celebrates the 70th anniversary of one its most famous raid in RAF history: the Dams raid conducted by 617 Squadron. The “Dambusters”, half of those never returned...

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Awesome footage shows EA-18G Growler low altitude training

Shot by aircrews of the VAQ-132 Scorpions of the U.S. Navy between 2011 and 2012, the following awesome video brings you along the Military Training Routes in Washington State, where EA-18G Growlers...

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Satellite image shows five F-22 near Iran (one year ago). And here is who...

Even if we have often reported the presence of the F-22 Raptors at Al Dhafra, satellite imagery showing five radar evading planes parked at the main airbase in the UAE has been made publicly available...

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North Korean missile testing goes on

As reported by various media outlets, on May 19 and 20 the North Koreans launched four short range (120 km) missiles. Two launches were fired on Saturday morning, another one in the afternoon, and the...

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