Laser pointers aimed at aircraft — military, commercial or general aviation — can be a major safety hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.) Introduction: In recent times, the US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has found itself on the front lines of a concerning battle against laser pointer …
Read More »Bangladesh Air Force PT-6 Crashes Near Bogura Airfield: Pilots Survive, Aircraft Destroyed
The PT-6 training aircraft of the Air Force crashed during training near Bogura airfield – Credits: BAF A Bangladesh Air Force Nanchang PT-6 training aircraft operated by 11 sqn, crashed in a forested area near Near Bogura Airfield in Baromahar Village, in Kahaloo Upazila, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. As …
Read More »SR-71 Inspired 21C Blackbird: Czinger Hypercar Pays Tribute to Supersonic Legends
Photo credits: Czinger / YouTube / Instagram Inspired by the iconic Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” spy plane, the latest rendition of Czinger’s 21C has hit the scene, embracing the legacy of record-breaking speed. This Blackbird Edition hypercar, cloaked entirely in a bespoke Jet Black hue, pays homage to its aeronautical muse …
Read More »Argentina’s Dilemma: US-Approved F-16s vs. Chinese JF-17 Offer in Contention
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 Block-52 and JF-17 Thunder Armed With BVR Missiles Patrolling Over Northern Territories. Credits: Pakistan Airforce On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of State greenlit the transfer of pre-owned F-16s from Denmark to Argentina and paved the way for a similar exchange of P-3s from …
Read More »Foxbat’s Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM’s Bold Raid on Iran’s Best-Defended Base
Credits: TeamBHP.com In the waning days of the Iran-Iraq War, the Soviet Air Force dispatched advanced MiG-25 variants to Iraqi territory for a critical assessment against Iran’s fortified American-supplied defenses. While the Foxbat’s conventional tactics relied on speed and altitude, the new MiG-25BM prioritized electronic warfare to weaken enemy positions. …
Read More »Will Sixth-generation NGAD Be Able To Out-Perform Upgraded F-22s?
Credits: © SMG CONSULTING 2023 A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft designed more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, …
Read More »JF-17 Shoots Down Six Rafale Fighters During Anatolian Eagle Exercise?
Credits: Turkish Airforce In 2021, the Anatolian Eagle 2021 exercise was organized by the Turkish Air Force, which saw the participation of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Qatar Emiri Air Force combat aircraft at Konya Air Base, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey. The participating aircraft in the exercise were Turkish …
Read More »Why American F-16 Shoots Down Armed Turkish Drone In Syria?
An F-16 with the Pacific Air Force’s Viper Demonstration Team performs deploying flares during Osan’a Air Power Day Sept. 21, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. ROKAF and DoD military personnel commemorated their long sustained relationship on the Korean Peninsula and embraced community members during the festivities. (U.S. …
Read More »New Video Surfaces Of 2016 Su-33 Fighter Jet Crash During Landing On Aircraft Carrier
Screenshot / Twitter In December 2016, a Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jet of the Russian Navy was participating in Russia’s naval operations in Syria when it crashed into the sea while trying to land on Admiral Kuznetsov’s aircraft carrier. The problem was again in the capture rope, which this time the …
Read More »Nick Macy & Chris Rushing Killed in T-6 Mid-air Crash during National Championship Air Races
Nick Macy & Chris Rushing were killed in a North American T-6G Texan mid-air crash during National Championship Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport. A North American T-6G Texan, N2897G, ‘Six-Cat’, and a North American AT-6B Texan, N57418, ‘Baron’s Revenge’, were destroyed when they collided in mid-air while on approach …
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