A Russian Su-27 Flanker escorts a U.S. B-1 over the Black Sea on May 29, 2020. (Image credit: Russian MOD) Russian MoD released a clip showing a Su-27 Flanker approaching a high-flying U.S. B-1B Bomber somewhere over the Baltic Sea. Interesting, even though it does not show anything nefarious. A …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo Team Makes First-Ever Live Facebook Flight Demo
An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook) U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team made aviation history today with the first-ever F-35A demonstration broadcast live around the world on social media. C The …
Read More »IAF Mirage 2000 Scrambled After PLAAF J-11 Have Vectored Over Ladakh Near LAC
Indian Airforce Fighter jets Patroling over Pangong Lake – Credits: The traveler from Jammu The tensions between India and China reached new levels for the first time as the their airforces nearly engaged each other in the disputed region of Ladakh. According to Indian sources a formation of PLAAF J11s …
Read More »Airbus A400M Atlas Military Transport Aircraft Achieves Automatic Low-Level Flight Certification
Credits: Airbus The Airbus A400M Atlas new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low-Level Flight capability, offering a unique in its class capability for a military transport aircraft. Last month, the certification campaign was performed above the Pyrenees and central France and …
Read More »U.S. Military Releases Details About At Least 14 Russian Fighter Jets Deployed To Libya
Additional imagery released by AFRICOM on May 27. (Image credit: US AFRICOM). As we have reported earlier the U.S. Military has accused Russia of sending fighter jets to Libya to support mercenaries. On May 26, U.S. Africa Command released the first official assessment of the deployment to Libya of a …
Read More »Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-95M Bandeirante Aircraft Made Belly Landing At Natal Air Force Base
Credits: Iván Castro Palacios / Twitter on 21 May 2020, after suffering hydraulic failure, a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-95M Bandeirante of Rumba Squadron (1º/5º GAv) made an emergency landing without landing gear on runway 34R at Natal Air Force Base. There were no injuries. According to available preliminary information, …
Read More »F-35 Pilot Share Details Of Two Supersonic Missions That Damage Stealth Fighter Jet
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow in Quebec, Canada, Sept. 7, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook) The Pentagon had instituted time limits on the number of seconds the F-35B short-takeoff-and-landing variant and the …
Read More »U.S. Military Accuses Russia Of Sending Fighter Jets To Libya To Support Mercenaries
The military fighter aircrafts stopped in Syria where they “were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin” before arriving in Libya, said Stuttgart-based Africom. (@USAfricaCommand) The U.S. military command for Africa, Africom has accused russia of sending fighter jets to libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for warlord Khalifa Haftar. There …
Read More »U.S. Releases Video Showing Two Armed Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Make Unsafe Intercept Of Navy P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
A Russian Su-35 alongside a US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft Tuesday. US Navy Two Russian Su-35 fighter jets “unsafely” intercepted a US Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, US Naval Forces Europe-Africa/US 6th Fleet said in a statement. The U.S. Navy P-8A was …
Read More »Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 Helicopter Crashed During Takeoff Killing 4
Credits: Mash / Twitter A Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 helicopter began spinning uncontrollably during takeoff from Anadyr Airport, Russia. The aircraft came down and burst into flames, killing the three crew members and engineer. Authorities in the Chukotka autonomous area have confirmed the hard landing of the helicopter, adding …
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