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 …
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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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The latest photos of Shenyang FC-31, China’s stealth fighter jet appeared on social media years after disappearing from the public eye. A new set of photos of what seems to be an FC-31 fighter jet on a test flight was posted on Sina Weibo on Saturday. This is not the …
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Credits: Aeronautica Militare / Facebook Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori display team to perform tour of italy to boost country’s morale. A 5-day tour will bring the Italian Air Force aerobatic display team’s jets over the whole Peninsula. On May 25, 2020, the display team of the Aeronautica Militare will …
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Credits: U.S. Army National Guard The Pentagon is working on a policy that would have permanently disqualified those diagnosed with COVID-19 from joining the armed forces. Earlier this week, a military memo stated that those “with a history” of COVID-19—meaning a positive diagnosis—were barred for life from joining the military. …
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Female pilots of the 121st Air Refueling wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kim Frey) The Air Force removed the minimum height requirement for applicants who want to fly as it looks to increase the diversity of those entering USAF cockpits. Under previous standards, pilots much …
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A US Navy single-seat F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the ‘Vigilantes’ of Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151) based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Calif., crashed on Jul. 31, 2019 in the morning at approximately 10 a.m. PST, east of Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, California. Navy F/A-18E …
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U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly in formation with Swedish Armed Forces Gripens during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over Sweden, May 20, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez) The U.S. Air Forces in …
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Pakistan International Airlines flight 8303, an Airbus A320, crashed on approach to Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Pakistan. The airline stated there were 99 passengers on board and 8 crew members. The flight departed Lahore at 13:05 hours local time (08:05 UTC) and was expected to arrive at Karachi about 14:45 …
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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at the Thunder of Niagara Air Show near Niagara Falls, N.Y., June 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo/SrA Cory W. Bush) Following their recent flight over Southern California, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, posted a message on social media saying …
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