Astra MK-1 is a basic variant of this series and guided by active radar seeker and exhibits elements of the French-built Matra R 530D and the Russian Vympel RVV-AE/R-77 (AA 12 ‘Adder’) designs. The missile is fitted with an indigenous Ku-band RF active seeker – a derivative of the Russian …

An 86-year-old man was killed when his single-engine aircraft crashed in a field north of Farm Road 407 near Fairview Airport The single-engine fixed-wing aircraft crashed near an airstrip outside of New Fairview, about 25 miles north of Fort Worth, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The pilot, …

Article source: Aviation Geek club Jay Lacklen is a former B-52 pilot with 12,500 flying hours and the author of two books Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot’s Journey and Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot’s Journey Volume Two: Military Airlift Command. He’s working on the last book …

On Thursday 12/7/2018, a huge explosion occurred near Cairo International Airport caused by fuel tanks. The air traffic at this airport has not been affected by the explosion like the Egyptian minister of civil aviation said. The Egyptian local media quoted eyewitnesses as saying that a large explosion and fire were …

According to popular mechanics Article published on Jul 12, 2018. Researchers at security firm Recorded Future have spotted a hacker selling sensitive documents about military drones The files aren’t believed to be classified, but they contain markings indicating that their export outside of the United States is restricted, according to the report from …

The Panavia Tornado multi-role combat aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force crashed at 04:41 AM local time in Asir Province on 12 July. According to Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki, a Saudi Arabian Royal Air Force Tornado jet came down in Asir region. “The aircraft was returning from …

The following U.S. Navy video, called “The Lucky Few”, tells the nearly forgotten story of the incredible CH-47A Chinook mission flown by Maj Ba Van Nguyen to save his family Daring escape story from the 1975 Fall of Saigon Vietnamese pilot loaded family onto the helicopter and tailed U.S. choppers …

HAL Readies Tejas SP-10 For First Flight HAL all agog to deliver 16 fighters this year HAL expects IAF to start accepting FOC TEJAS with Some Concessions IAF Chief says the first flight of LCA-Tejas Mk-1A in 2020 The 10th series production fighter (SP-10) from Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas …

Image Credits: U.S Airforce On  Wednesday 7 April 1999 a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker of USAF registration number Registration: 57-1418 Exploded during a pressure test at Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB During Pressure, the test crew didn’t pay attention to one minor detail and did not follow instructions and checklists and as a result of …

Role: Fighter aircraft National origin: United States Manufacturer: North American Aviation First flight: 1 October 1947 Introduction: 1949, with USAF Retired: 1994, Bolivia Primary users: United States Air Force Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spanish Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force Number built: 9,860 Unit cost: US$219,457 (F-86E)[2] Developed from: North American …