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Posted on March 7, 2013 by aviationintel.com

BLIND FAITH OR BUSINESS SUICIDE?: BELL DOUBLES DOWN ON TITLT ROTOR TECHNOLOGY

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/heli-expo-2013-bell-will-pitch-third-gen-tilt-rotor-for-jmrfvl-383021/ I was surprised to read this report. I seriously believe the V-22 Osprey will be the last military grade tilt-rotor we see. Although developments out of the baseline V-22 and upgrades related to it are likely over the coming … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 21, 2013 by aviationintel.com

USAF EAGLE SQUAD DOES THE HARLEM SHAKE!

Honestly, it is one of the best I have seen too, nice work guys!

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Posted on February 13, 2013 by aviationintel.com

LT BRIAN MURPHY, YOU SIR ARE A SERIOUS BADASS

Heroes are among us folks! Nobody deserved to sit in the First Lady’s balcony during the State Of The Union more than this man. Unbelievable bravery and sacrifice under fire.

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Posted on February 12, 2013 by aviationintel.com

NEW RQ-170 SENTINEL PICTURES FROM IRANIAN VIDEO EMERGE

                                                                          Also, here are … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 8, 2013 by aviationintel.com

SEQUESTRATION’S SHADOW SEES CUTS IN FLIGHT HOURS, DEPLOYMENTS, FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION TEAMS

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/5/navy-clip-blue-angels-wings-if-sequester-hits/ http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/07/usa-budget-pentagon-idUSL1N0B6ME520130207 My blood is boiling over this. Am I pissed at our broken Congress and executive leadership about how they set up this perfect failure years ago? YES. But I am more upset at the Pentagon. Am I living … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 6, 2013 by aviationintel.com

IRAN POSTS FOOTAGE CLEARLY TAKEN FROM THE RQ-170 SENTINEL’S FLIR TURRET

MAJOR UPDATE! Look here after reading below: http://aviationintel.com/2013/02/06/iron-posts-full-documentary-about-rq-170-sentinel-capture-including-pictures-from-its-recovery/ I stand by my earlier statements 100% concerning the real possibility that Iranian and possibly Russian and Chinese scientists have penetrated the RQ-170′s memory banks, which like the aircraft itself, may very … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 6, 2013 by aviationintel.com

MY MESSAGE TO THE WEST CONCERNING IRAN’S F-313 “FIGHTER:” ARROGANCE CAN GET YOU KILLED

I know people are waiting for me to post a big picture by picture analysis of Iran’s unveiled “F-313″ not-so-fighter fighter. I don’t think this is necessary, obviously the aircraft is questionable for many, many reasons. None-the-less I still want … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 3, 2013 by aviationintel.com

THE ART OF THE GAME DAY FLYOVER

The flyby is highlight of game day for me. I think the F-15 and the B-2 own this realm. The Eagle for its raw power and its place as an American icon of power and courage and the B-2 for … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 3, 2013 by aviationintel.com

“AMERICAN SNIPER” CHRIS KYLE MURDERED AT A GUN RANGE IN TEXAS

This is absolutely horrible news. Chris’s book was fantastic. He is a national hero for his bravery and capabilities with a sniper rifle in foreign lands. Here is my review on Kris’s book “American Sniper” from last year. After retiring … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 2, 2013 by aviationintel.com

REMEMBERING AMERICA’S HEROES: ASTRONAUT DAVID “DOC” BROWN’S BRILLIANT LAST WORDS

This is a bitter-sweet post to say the least, but my favorite for some time. This week marked the ten-year anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia’s breakup upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. This was a very, very bad day for America’s … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on February 2, 2013 by aviationintel.com

WORST RUSE EVER?: IRAN “UNVEILS” NEW STEALTH FIGHTER

A fiberglass mockup, or at best a kit built level of complexity technology demonstrator (I doubt it is even flyable but see the BD-10 for a loose comparison) and video of an RC airplane? Wow Iran. After a good laugh … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 31, 2013 by aviationintel.com

EXERCISE WESTERN ZEPHYR: RAF TYPHOONS IN VIRGININA TO PLAY WITH RAPTORS

http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/typhoons-blow-into-langley-29012013 Oh no! Prepare for a blizzard of idiotic and childish “expert” reporting about how the Typhoon was able to “swat the Raptor out of the sky” on a few totally ambiguous occasions. This type of thing is a huge … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 25, 2013 by aviationintel.com

WOMEN IN COMBAT?

I have been hit with an avalanche of emails asking for my thoughts on this. I am going to make this very short- I think it’s fantastic and about time. But what about physical requirements that will have to be relaxed for … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 24, 2013 by aviationintel.com

CHINESE MILITARY AVIATION DEVELOPMENTS

JH-7 JAM SESSION: It looks like the “Flying Leopard” is taking on a new role as escort jammer. It is well-known that China has taken note of other nations who have used electronic warfare to even the playing field against … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by aviationintel.com

SAD PHOTOS: SEA SHADOW FINALLY GETS SCRAPPED

Some awesome but sad pics found and sent over by Aviationintel reader Nicolae Sinu depict a horrific scene- one of the most fascinating vessels of the Cold War, the Lockheed Skunk Work’s stealthy Sea Shadow, being scrapped while still cocooned … Read the rest of this entry →

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