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Super Cool Night Photos of the F-22 Raptor stealth jets refueling mid-air...

Here are some interesting photographs of the F-22 Raptor of the 1st Fighter Wing, refueling mid-air during strike operations in Syria.Taken on Sept. 26, the following images were taken from the boomer...

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Video shows U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber taking gas during Syria air strikes...

B-Roll of a U.S. Air Force B-1 “Lancer” refueling mid-air during a night air strike in Syria.Beginning on Sept. 23, B-1B bombers of the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess AFB, deployed to Al Udeid airbase, in...

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These may be the only F-22’s Achilles’ heels in a dogfight against 4th gen...

Considered almost unbeatable in the air-to-air role, the F-22 successfully debuted in combat, taking part in air strikes against ISIS targets. But what if the F-22 found a 4th Gen. opponent?Even though...

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Watch an ISIS compound be wiped out through an F-15E Strike Eagle’s SNIPER...

An interesting point of view: from an F-15E Strike Eagle Advanced Targeting PodDesignated AN/AAQ-33, the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), equips several U.S. and foreign attack...

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Video shows Brimstone anti-armour missile fired by RAF Tornado destroy ISIS...

Here’s the effect of the first British air strike on ISIS in Iraq.On Sept. 30, RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri airbase, Cyprus, attacked ISIS positions in northwestern Iraq.The two planes,...

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[Photo] Air-to-Air images of Australia’s first F-35A Lightning II Joint...

Australia’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lighning II made its maiden flight. And here are a couple of interesting photographs.On Sept. 29, F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, AU-1, made its first...

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Photo shows B-1B bomber break away from tanker and ignite afterburners at...

A interesting photo shows a B-1B accelerate at night after refueling from a KC-135B-1B bombers of the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess AFB, deployed to Al Udeid airbase, in Qatar, have taken part in the air...

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Video shows what an F-22 Night Refueling during Syria air strikes looks like

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes gas from a KC-135 tanker enroute to Syria.Although the F-22 Raptor can carry its air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry in its internal weapons bays, it relies on...

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Russian Su-27 Flanker performs dangerous intercept putting itself within 10...

One again, Russian Su-27s have been involved in a dangerous close encounter with a plane they have intercepted.The Swedish Air Force operates a pair of Gulfstream IVSP aircraft, known in Swedish...

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Chinook Forever! First two brand new ICH-47F enter active service with...

The Italian Army has been delivered the first two examples of a new Chinook variant, designated ICH-47F.On Oct. 2, during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant, Italy, the...

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These Photos Prove F-117 Stealth Jets Still Fly at Tonopah 6 years After...

The news that F-117s were flying somewhere in Nevada was known. Here’s the evidence.The images in this post were shot on Sept. 30, at around 11.00AM, from Brainwash Butte. Although much distorted by...

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[Photo] Rafale jets refuel over Baghdad during first French night air strikes...

This photo proves air-to-air refueling of armed planes involved in the air strikes in Syria and Iraq may also take place over large cities.On the night of Oct. 2, the French Air Force Rafale multirole...

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Exotic planes, Special Colors and Display Teams at the Malta International...

The yearly Malta International Airshow at Luqa airport, once again proved to be one of the most interesting events in southern Europe.Held at Malta International Airport in the weekend of Sept. 27-28,...

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[Photo] U.S. Navy’s Last EA-6B Prowlers and F/A-18C Legacy Hornets take fuel...

U.S. Navy aircraft, launched from USS George H.W. Bush are taking part in the air strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.On Aug. 8, the U.S. military launched the first targeted airstrike against ISIS...

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Dissimilar Air Combat Training in the Canary Islands: DACT 2014

Once again we visited Gando, Gran Canaria, to see the Spanish Air Force aircraft taking part in DACT 2014 drills.From Sept. 1 to 12, Gando airbase, Gran Canaria, Spain, hosted DACT (Dissimilar Air...

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In photos: B-1B bomber refueled on its way to Syria air strike

A B-1B Lancer was refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker enroute to its targets in Syria.On Sept. 27, a U.S. Air Force B-1B “Lancer” from 7 Bomb Wing, deployed at Al Udeid, Qatar, was part of a large...

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French Air Force celebrates 50th Anniversary of Strategic Air Forces with...

Armée de l’air celebrated the 50th anniversary of the FAS (forces aériennes stratégiques) with three special colored planes.On Oct. 3, with a ceremony held at Istres airbase, the French Air Force...

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New Photos of the F-117 Black Jet flying over Tonopah Test Range in 2014

Some new photos, taken few months ago, show the F-117 stealth fighter jet flying over Tonopah Test Range.As explained in a previous post, the F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack plane, officially retired in...

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Video shows U.S. B-1B bomber circling over Kobane during Syria air strike...

Several media outlets have filmed a U.S. B-1 circling over Kobane during the air strikes on ISIS. Footage shows flashing light come out of the plane: most probably nothing more than a strobe light.On...

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Operation Bolo: how U.S. F-4C Phantoms disguised as F-105 bombers set a trap...

The famous mission planned to lure North Vietnamese MiGs into air-to-air combat.During the last months of 1966 the North Vietnamese MiG-21s from Phuc Yen airfield claimed several victories against the...

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