Credits: US Airforce Introduction In a concerning revelation, the Pentagon has reported a surge in aggressive intercepts by Chinese military aircraft against US planes. Since autumn 2021, there have been 180 incidents, a number that increases to 300 when accounting for aerial intercepts near aircraft flown by US allies. This …
Read More »Ukraine’s Operation Dragonfly Destroys Nine Russian Helicopters
In a bold move to safeguard its territorial integrity, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) have successfully executed precision strikes on two Russian airbases located in the occupied cities of Berdiansk and Luhansk. The operation, codenamed ‘Dragonfly’, targeted vital Russian military infrastructure, resulting in significant losses on the adversary’s side. The …
Read More »Why Military Aircraft Are Hard To Fly?
Retired Lt. Col Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, prepares to taxi a U-2 Dragon Lady before takeoff July 31, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is widely accepted as the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly with only about 16 …
Read More »Laser Pointers vs USAF: The Battle for Aircraft Safety Intensifies
Laser pointers aimed at aircraft — military, commercial or general aviation — can be a major safety hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.) Introduction: In recent times, the US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has found itself on the front lines of a concerning battle against laser pointer …
Read More »Bangladesh Air Force PT-6 Crashes Near Bogura Airfield: Pilots Survive, Aircraft Destroyed
The PT-6 training aircraft of the Air Force crashed during training near Bogura airfield – Credits: BAF A Bangladesh Air Force Nanchang PT-6 training aircraft operated by 11 sqn, crashed in a forested area near Near Bogura Airfield in Baromahar Village, in Kahaloo Upazila, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. As …
Read More »SR-71 Inspired 21C Blackbird: Czinger Hypercar Pays Tribute to Supersonic Legends
Photo credits: Czinger / YouTube / Instagram Inspired by the iconic Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” spy plane, the latest rendition of Czinger’s 21C has hit the scene, embracing the legacy of record-breaking speed. This Blackbird Edition hypercar, cloaked entirely in a bespoke Jet Black hue, pays homage to its aeronautical muse …
Read More »Argentina’s Dilemma: US-Approved F-16s vs. Chinese JF-17 Offer in Contention
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 Block-52 and JF-17 Thunder Armed With BVR Missiles Patrolling Over Northern Territories. Credits: Pakistan Airforce On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of State greenlit the transfer of pre-owned F-16s from Denmark to Argentina and paved the way for a similar exchange of P-3s from …
Read More »Foxbat’s Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM’s Bold Raid on Iran’s Best-Defended Base
Credits: TeamBHP.com In the waning days of the Iran-Iraq War, the Soviet Air Force dispatched advanced MiG-25 variants to Iraqi territory for a critical assessment against Iran’s fortified American-supplied defenses. While the Foxbat’s conventional tactics relied on speed and altitude, the new MiG-25BM prioritized electronic warfare to weaken enemy positions. …
Read More »Will Sixth-generation NGAD Be Able To Out-Perform Upgraded F-22s?
Credits: © SMG CONSULTING 2023 A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft designed more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, …
Read More »JF-17 Shoots Down Six Rafale Fighters During Anatolian Eagle Exercise?
Credits: Turkish Airforce In 2021, the Anatolian Eagle 2021 exercise was organized by the Turkish Air Force, which saw the participation of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Qatar Emiri Air Force combat aircraft at Konya Air Base, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey. The participating aircraft in the exercise were Turkish …
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