On Dec. 27, 1992, an Iraqi MiG-25 “Foxbat” fighter violated the no-fly zone and entered airspace south of the 33rd parallel Violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 (UNSCR 688) of Apr. 5, 1991, which barred fixed and rotary wing aircraft from airspace south of the 33rd parallel. As told …

It’s been 31 years since the Aloha Airlines flight 243 tragedy in the skies. On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 was a scheduled Aloha Airlines flight between Hilo and Honolulu in Hawaii. The Flight was just another routine interisland flight. Cruising at 24,000 feet, an 18-foot section of …

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refuelling aircraft. The KC-135 was the US Air Force’s first jet-powered refuelling tanker. Legendary KC-135 entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1957; it is one of six military fixed-wing aircraft with over 50 years of continuous service. The …

Video emerges on social media of Libyan National Army forces targeting Government of National Accord with modern Russian 9M133 Kornet ATGM missile   The 9M133 Kornet is a modern Russian man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) intended for use against main battle tanks. Seeing this State of Art weapon in Rebels …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …