Russian Air Force MiG-25RB – Credits: Alex Beltyukov via Wikipedia China’s PLA tested its first nuclear weapon in 1964 and its first thermonuclear weapon just three years later in 1967. Testing continued until 1996, and the military continued to develop higher payload weapons with smaller and lighter warheads to allow …
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On December 3, 2019, Saab AB releases first images of a close-up view of Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen E “6002” in a brand new color scheme. Saab has just released an extremely interesting photo of a Gripen E, the new multirole variant of the Jas-39 Gripen fighter, based on …
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Two Air National Guard F-16s fly in formation with two Ukraine SU-27s over Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine while a chase plane sits in the background. (Photo by Master Sgt. James D. Berg) Western aircraft usually probed Soviet air defenses during the Cold War. Those aircraft were often intercepted by Su-27s. …
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United States’ special envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams has claimed that Venezuela had signed a major contract for acquisitions of new Russian arms, which included Flanker air superiority fighters and Mi-171 military transport helicopters. Venezuela currently operates the heaviest and arguably the most capable fighters in the Americas outside the …
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A US Air Force (USAF) General Dynamics F-16CM, of the 8th FW “Wolf Pack”, crashed when approaching the runway at Kunsan K-8 Air Base, located at Gunsan Airport (KUV/RKJK). The pilot ejected safely with minor injuries. The unidentified pilot was transferred to a local medical facility after sustaining minor injuries. …
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On November 29, 2019, Yemen’s Houthi rebels shootdown of a Royal Saudi Army Boeing AH-64A Apache helicopter near the border with a surface-air missile, killing two pilots. The Houthis announced late on November 30 that their Air Defense Force had shot down an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) of the …
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On October 2, 2019, Taiwan unveils a new indigenous advanced jet trainer named “Yung Yin”. Taiwan unveiled a prototype of Taiwan’s new indigenous advanced jet trainer (AJT), named “Yung Yin (勇鷹)” or Brave Eagle, as part of the country’s effort to become more self-reliant regarding its defense. At the unveiling …
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Caroline Johnson didn’t just crash glass ceilings as a naval fighter pilot. She just flew right past them. The Colorado-born aviatrix was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq following the military withdrawal in 2011, dropping bombs on ISIS from a F/A-18 Super Hornet. Caroline …
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As we have reported earlier that China deployed new Soar Dragon Drones near the North Korean border in Liaoning province. The deployment comes amid growing tensions between Pyongyang and the United States, with the Korean deadline for an American return to peace talks fast approaching in January 2020. Now according …
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on Mar. 19, 1990, a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB) F-15 Eagle was accidentally hit by an AIM-9M Sidewinder missile fired from another USAF F-15. As can be seen by looking at the photo, the missile caused extensive damage to the tail section of the aircraft …
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