China’s multi-role fighter jet the J-16 is now covered by a cloaking coating that can provide near stealth capability and the jet is now confirmed to be able to carry all types of air-to-surface weapons in precision strikes, China’s State broadcaster revealed on Monday. An aviation brigade under the People’s …
Read More »A Russian Yakovlev Yak-18 military training plane crashed at Kalinka Airfield, 2 Dead
A Yak-18 military training plane crashed in the Russian province of Khabarovsk, killing its two occupants, a spokesman for the local government announced Saturday. The plane crashed under unknown circumstances at Kalinka Airfield, Jabárovsk and was destroyed by fire. Both occupants died in the crash. The Yak-18 is a basic …
Read More »Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya catches fire,1 officer Dead
An Indian Navy officer died as a result of a fire that broke out on board of the INS Vikramaditya, India’s only aircraft carrier, the Indian Navy said in a statement. The Fire broke out onboard INS Vikramaditya, India’s only aircraft carrier while entering the harbour in Karnataka’s Karwar. “Lt …
Read More »Fears of F-35 Software Hack as US Offers Japan Access to F-35 secret Code
According to the Japanese media outlet, the US military “is believed to be looking into this risk F-35 Software Hack as a probable cause of Japanese F-35A Crash Related Link: Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet reportedly crashes over Pacific With a missing Japanese F-35A fighter yet …
Read More »Sad Story of SR-71 Blackbird that crashed on FCF flight after Installation of new OBC Camera
On 18 December 1969, SR-71A (61-7953) was scheduled for a functional check flight (FCF), piloted by SR-71/F-12 Test Force director Col. Joe Rogers and his Reconnaissance Systems Operator (RSO), Maj. Gary Heidelbaugh. The aircraft configuration included, for the first time ever, the Optical Bar Camera (OBC) nose assembly and some …
Read More »‘Saving Private Ryan’ Returns To Cinemas for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
‘Saving Private Ryan’ arguably the most iconic war film ever made is heading back to the big screen in honor of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied forces across the English Channel in 1944. Fathom Events is bringing the film to 600 cinemas nationwide for two days …
Read More »Do you know Why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms?
A lot of people ask, “Why is the US flag reversed when it’s on an arm patch of a US military?” The place of honor for the American flag is always to the right of other organizational flags like the USMC or Navy flags. When carried with an organization flag …
Read More »U.S.-led allied and Afghan forces killed more civilians than Taliban, UNAMA Report
U.S.-led allied and Afghan forces killed more civilians than Taliban, have killed more civilians than the Taliban and other militants in the first three months of this year In a report, the international body said pro-government forces were responsible for 54% of civilian deaths during the first three months of …
Read More »Forced Negative-G Spin caused F-15C crashed during dogfight with F-22 Raptor
An F-15C Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Wing crashed last year due to a pilot error that caused the fighter jet to spin out of control during training sortie with an F-22A On Apr. 23, 2019 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) released the results of its investigation into …
Read More »The A-10 Warthog that killed a Cow during a Close Air Support Mission
On the 100th anniversary of the 107th Fighter Squadron, a specially painted A-10 Warthog was spotted at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) featuring an unusual Cow Kill Mark. Here is the interesting photo of A-10 Warthog with Cow Kill Mark. According to some internet rumors, the Poor cows become …
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