A Mi-24 ‘Hind’ attack helicopter was forced to take avoiding action after a drone was spotted during a military exercise in Russia. In social media was released the short video clip shows a drone flying above a military helicopter during a practiced assault river crossing and tactical landing exercise. The …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Suspends All International Military Student Travel to the U.S.
Air Education and Training Command officials announced all travel for international military students scheduled to begin Air Force-sponsored training in the United States has been suspended effective March 13. The suspension applies to students from any overseas country, regardless of their CDC-level. The guidance does not, at this time, affect …
Read More »Tom Cruise Pays For Top Gun: Maverick Co-Star’s Pilot Training
Credits: Paramount Pictures Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell reveals Tom Cruise paid for his real-life pilot training. Powell was first in the competition with Teller for the role of Goose’s son. Ultimately, Teller was cast as Bradley, but a report suggested that producer Jerry Bruckheimer and the team at …
Read More »Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Accidentally Opens Fire At Residential Building
According to Lenta.ru, A Mil Mi-35M helicopter of the Russian Armed Forces accidentally fired a volley at a residential building in Chita. The incident occurred on Russian Cheryomushki Air Base that located 5 km northwest of Chita. on March 15, according to multiple media reports. During the maintenance procedure for …
Read More »Here’s How Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Will Affect U.S. Air Force Airmen
The Pentagon announced Friday that members of the armed services, Defense Department civilian employees and their family members who are living on or serving at military properties can no longer travel domestically starting Monday, to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. According to air force times, the Air Force Personnel Center …
Read More »Indonesia Cancels Deal To Procure Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets Amid U.S. Sanctions Threat
In February 2018 Russian Agree to Deliver Su-35 E fighter jets to Indonesia. According to the latest Bloomberg report, the Trump administration pressured Indonesia into dropping deals to buy Russian-made fighter jets and Chinese naval vessels, part of a global effort to prevent its top adversaries from eroding the US’s military …
Read More »Multiple Air Shows & U.S. Military Exercises Canceled Due To Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Defense has decided to canceled joint military exercise as the novel coronavirus continues to spread globally. A series of air shows across the nation also have been canceled due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus, including one this weekend that was to feature a performance …
Read More »MQ-9 Terminated? U.S. Air Force Wants To Replace Reaper Drone
An MQ-9 Reaper and a C-17 Globemaster III on display at the Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore, during Singapore Airshow 2020, Feb. 12, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Johnathon Wines) The U.S. Air Force wants to replace the MQ-9 Reaper attack drones with something new capable …
Read More »Shocking Video Shows Moment PAF F-16 Impacted The Ground During March 23 Parade Rehearsal
On Wednesday, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lost its valiant pilot, Wing Commander Nauman Akram, when his F-16 crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad. The aircraft was engaged in a rehearsal display for the Pakistan Day Parade when it lost control and crashed. It is unclear exactly what caused the crash at this …
Read More »U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Group That Hit Iraq Base
According to the Pentagon, the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes targeting an Iranian-backed group that believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad. Details are still limited, but the U.S. military is conducting airstrikes in Iraq. The Pentagon said …
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