An F-22 Raptor takes flight, on Sept. 21, 2011, on a training sortie. Four Raptors were launched as Holloman’s premiere aircraft returned to the sky. Credits: Photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss Six days after U.S. F-22 shoots down a Chinese balloon, the U.S. shoots down another high-altitude object over Alaska. …
Read More »Pakistan Air Force Super Mushshak Trainer Jet Crashes Near Mardan
PAF trainee aircraft makes emergency landing in Mardan, K-P. Photo: screengrab A Pakistan Air Force PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainer jet crashed under unknown circumstances in Mardan and was destroyed. Both pilots survived the crash. Rescue and medical teams reached the spot after receiving information and further action is underway …
Read More »Here are details about Israel’s drone attack on an Iranian military site in Isfahan
On Jan 29, 2023, an Israeli drone attack on an Iranian weapons factory resulted in a large explosion in the center of the city of Isfahan. Iran claimed to have intercepted drones that struck a military industry target near the central city of Isfahan and said there were no casualties …
Read More »Watch: Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M4 Crashes During Landing at Yên Bái Air Base
Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M4 Crashes During Landing at Yên Bái Air Base A Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M4 crashes during landing at Yên Bái Air Base. The pilot died and the aircraft was destroyed. Su-22M4 operated by the 371st Air Force Division ‘Thang Long’ / 921 Fighter Regiment, suffered …
Read More »Hellenic Air For F-4E Phantom II Crashes In The Sea off Andravida
An F-4 Phantom II of the Hellenic Air Force conducts a fly-by during an air defense exercise conducted with Turkish Navy Barbaros-class frigate TCG Kemalreis (F-247), Hellenic Navy Kortenaer-class frigate HS Kountouriotis, Italian Navy Vulcano-class logistic support ship ITS Vulcano and Hellenic Navy Kortenaer-class frigate HS Elli (F450). (U.S. Navy …
Read More »Why Jordan Is Buying F-16s That Are Far More Expensive Than F-35s
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and four F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxi toward the end of the runway during exercise VIGILANT ACE 18, Dec. 3, 2017, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo …
Read More »Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 & Sukhoi-30 Crashes During Simulated Combat Mission
Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 and a Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jets crashed while engaged in a high-speed simulated combat mission out of Gwalior Air Force Station. Both pilots of the Su-30 ejected safely. The pilot of the Mirage 2000 has reportedly suffered fatal injuries. Wg Cdr Hanumanth Rao Sarathi, …
Read More »Iran to Get Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets by March
Sukhoi Su-35S (Su-35BM) multirole fighter – Credits: Dmitriy Pichugin According to an Iranian parliamentarian, Iran will start receiving Russian Su-35 fighter jets by March. Shahriar Heidari, a member of the parliament’s National Security Committee, told Tasnim News Agency that the jets will arrive in Iran in the coming Iranian year, …
Read More »Rwanda Fires At Congolese Air Force Su-25 Fighter Jet Over Alleged Airspace Violation
Credits: The EastAfrican Rwandan forces fired at Congolese Air Force SU-25 fighter jets over an alleged airspace violation, prompting the Congolese government to accuse it of an act of war. A video shared widely on Congolese social media showed a projectile shooting toward an airborne military plane, before exploding in …
Read More »Air Force Wants To Fly Retired F-117 Nighthawks For Another Decade
F-117 Nighthawks are accompanied by F-15 Eagles on the flightline of the 144th Fighter Wing located at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif. Sept. 15, 2021. The F-117 Nighthawks are participating in dissimilar air combat training missions this week along with F-15 pilots from the 144th FW. (Air National …
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