Military spokesperson Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor has rejected India’s claims that Pakistan used American-made F-16 jets to down Indian aircraft in an aerial dogfight on February 27. While talking to Russian news agency Sputnik, Major General Ghafoor said that the JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft was used instead. “The …
Read More »US air strikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed 13 civilians
U.S. airstrikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on Saturday as the battle intensified there and in southern Helmand province. The air strikes killed 13 civilians, said Safiullah Amiri, a member of Kunduz provincial council. The casualties included children, said fellow council member Amruddin, …
Read More »WATCH: Suicidal pilot crashes plane into the clubhouse in an attempt to kill wife & friends
A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, A2-MBM, impacted the ATC tower and clubhouse at the Matsieng Aerodrome, Botswana. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was killed. Earlier in the afternoon, the pilot was an uninvited guest at a private function that was held at the Matsieng Flying Club …
Read More »Russia deploys S-300 to Baltiysk amid tension as U.S.A.F Deploys B-52 Bombers to Europe
The US Air Force recently deployed six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Europe for “theatre integration and flying training” exercises with regional allies and NATO partners — a move viewed as sending a strong message to Russia In response to B-52 Deployment, the Russian army began moving components of its S-300 …
Read More »Maintenance / operating costs per flight hour of Military’s Fighter jets
Modern military fighter aircraft are extremely expensive to procure with the unit cost for a single F-35A coming to $98 million. The amount of money needed to keep cutting-edge military aircraft airborne once they enter service is also considerable. According to Department of Defense data The F-22A and the F-35A …
Read More »Venezuela crisis: Tensions growing as Russia sends troops to Venezuela
According to media reports In the afternoon on Saturday, March 23, two aircraft of the Russian Armed forces landed at the International airport in Maiquetia, Caracas. Javier Mayorca, a Venezuelan journalist, reported that more than 100 Russian soldiers, commanded by Maj. Gen. Vasilly Tonkoshkurov, arrived in Venezuela The Russian Defense …
Read More »Diamond DA42 Twin Star PLANE crash in Kaimanawa Ranges, 2 dead
An aircraft with two occupants, en route from Palmerston North to Taupō, was reported missing Saturday night near the Kaimanawa Ranges on the North Island were it was located at Sunday 24 March at 11:30, about 24 km east of Tūrangi. Both pilots, who were qualified flight instructors, were fatally …
Read More »US-backed Syrian Forces announce elimination of ISIS in Syria, lost final stronghold ending 4-year war
The US-backed fighters in Syria have declared military victory over ISIS on Saturday, ending a four-year battle against the group that once held territory spanning a third of Syria and Iraq. After weeks of heavy fighting, the tent camp where the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, or …
Read More »Horrific video of Furniture & passengers sent flying onboard Stricken Cruise ship – at least 8 injured & 115 evacuated so far
PASSENGERS have spoken of their terror as furniture was sent flying in a cruise ship after its engines cut out in storms off the west coast of Norway. Rescue helicopters are evacuating dozens of people from a luxury cruise ship that suffered engine failure on Saturday in stormy weather off …
Read More »Cruise liner with 1,300 passengers onboard calls MAY DAY, Helicopter rescue underway
A cruise ship with 1,300 passengers on board has sent out a mayday call after suffering an engine failure in heavy winds near Norway. Rescue helicopters are now removing people from the ship after it began drifting towards shore when it suffered engine failure amid windy conditions. The ship named …
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