The Spirit of Georgia B-2 bomber after coming to a stop in a grassy area east of the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2021. Credits: US Air Force In a strategic move outlined in the Department of Defense 2025 Budget Request, the U.S. Air Force has …
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Credits: Ukrainian Air Force On May 10, the Czech Republic handed over the first F-16 fighter jet trainer to one of Ukraine’s tactical aviation brigades, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk. “I thank everyone who is helping Ukraine strengthen its aircraft component. Of course, in addition …
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Source: Floridianaviator On May 6, 2024, an incident involving a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor occurred at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport during the Sentry Savannah exercise. The mishap took place around 11:30 a.m. local time, as reported by WSAV-TV. According to a spokesperson for the Georgia Air National Guard, …
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Credits: Sukhoi Su-35S (Su-35BM) multirole fighter – Dmitriy Pichugin Iran is on the brink of receiving a significant shipment of advanced Su-35 Flanker fighter jets from Russia, according to recent reports from several Iranian media outlets, including the state-run Student News Network [SNN], and Khabar Online. The delivery, expected as …
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Credits: Screenshot / X Ukraine claims to shot down Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers for the first time causing it to crash in Russia’s Stavropol Territory. On April 19, 2024, in the Stavropol Territory, a Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed due to an engine fire. The pilots ejected, but one …
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Credits: DATA & FORENSICS On 1 April 2024, an Israeli airstrike destroyed the Iranian consulate annex building adjacent to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, killing 16 people, including a senior Quds Force commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, and seven other IRGC …
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Credits: @NOELreports / X In a bizarre turn of events, a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet was mistakenly shot down over Crimea, leading to speculation and concern about the state of Russian air defenses in the region. The incident, which occurred on March 29, was initially attributed to a “technical …
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Two U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcons and two Romanian MiG-21s fly in formation over Campia Turzii, Romania, after conducting an air training scenario March 17, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales) Military aircraft are often very risky because they can crash frequently due to the nature …
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Credits: Planet Labs via @MT_Anderson At least six military aircraft were destroyed, and another eight were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Morozovsk airbase. Furthermore, about 20 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed or wounded. we could not independently verify the information. The Morozovsk base houses Su-27 and Su-34 …
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Credits: @simpatico771 / X In a concerning trend, the United States Army’s venerable AH-64 Apache helicopters have experienced a series of accidents, prompting questions about their safety, maintenance, and the broader strategic implications for U.S. military capabilities. Within just a span of 44 days, four Apache helicopters have crashed, leading …
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