The damaged Rafale as seen after the landing at Orange. (Photo: Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) on Feb. 17, 2021, A French Rafale fighter jet of the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace struck medium voltage power lines during a low altitude training flight at around 2 PM local …
Read More »Taiwanese Military MALE UAS Crashed During A Test Flight
Credits: 自由時報電子報 / Youtube The Taiwanese National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology MALE UAS crashed during a test flight near the Taitung Forest Park as a result of an error in the flight control system. The UCAV took off from the Chih-hang Air Force Base this afternoon on a …
Read More »Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter Made An Emergency Landing In Park After A Rotor Blade Was Damaged
No-one was injured when the Black Hawk helicopter made its emergency landing.(ABC News) The helicopter made an emergency landing in a public park after a rotor blade was damaged. The blade clipped the structure of ferry during an anti-terrorist training exercise. There were no injuries. On 17 February 2021, Australian …
Read More »How Soviet Union Published F-14 Tomcat Booklet For Their Fighter Pilots
There are a lot of rumors circulating that the Soviet Union received the Iranian F-14 Tomcat. Iranian F-14 was ever ‘given’ to the Soviets. The Soviets made parts for TF-30 engines of Iranian F-14s. Soviet Union has developed the Zaslon radar or the R-33 missile for their MiG-31 on the …
Read More »What That Mirage III Fighter Jet Is Doing On Top Of A Building In Sandton
The Mirage III fighter jet topping the FuturExotics Lifestyle Emporium on Sandton Drive in Gauteng. Image source: Moti Group As we have reported earlier, Indian MIG-21 Fighter Aircraft Spotted Outside a Dhaba In Haryana. Now we have found another unique photo for you featuring the Mirage III fighter jet on …
Read More »Vietnam Orders 12 L-39 jet Trainer From Czech Republic
The first public presentation of the first pre-production aircraft Aero L-39NG ev. No. 0475 (serial number 16-7001) Credits: Karel Subrt Czech aircraft maker Aero Vodochody has signed a contract to sell 12 L-39NG jet trainers to Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence. “The contract includes the acquisition of 12 L-39NG aircraft, …
Read More »Indian Army Leases 4 Heron UAVs From Israel As Part Of its Emergency Procurement
IAI Heron 1 UAV in flight Location: NAVAL AIR STATION, FALLON, NEVADA (NV) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) – Credits: SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF The Indian Army has leased four Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from Israel as part of its emergency procurement program. The four Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) …
Read More »USAF Will Try To Operate F-16s & F-35s From Guam’s Austere Jungle Airfield
USAF will try to operate F-16s, F-35s from austere airfield inside the jungle of Guam. The rough airfield until now has only hosted C-130s and helicopter operations. As reported by Air Force Magazine, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, will soon prove the ability of small groups of Airmen to turn fourth- and …
Read More »How does someone become a U-2 pilot? Montage Shows Bad Dragon Lady Landings
A video on Instagram posted by an incredible photographer and a guy who spent nearly a decade and a half years flying U-2s, Ross Franquemont, better known by his online persona, Extreme Ross. The video is part of an awesome two-part post about what it takes to become a Dragon …
Read More »Rocket Attack Hits US Base in Iraq; Casualties Reported, Aircraft and Drone Destroyed
A rocket attack on a U.S. base in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan killed one civilian contractor and injured one U.S. service member, as well as injuring five other contractors. A USAF Beechcraft Super King Air 350 and a USAF MQ-1C Gray Eagle military drone is said to have been …
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