Russia’s main state-owned industrial conglomerate Rostec has confirmed the development of a next-generation long-range interceptor to replace an aging fleet of MiG-31 fighter jets. According to a press release by Rostec, the new interceptor already entered the development stage and called the MiG-41. “Development of the next-generation of interceptor aircraft has …
Read More »Israeli F-35 Adir Stealth Fighter Spotted In Lebanese Airspace
Credits: علي شعيب on January 25, 2021, An F-35I “Adir” of the Israeli Air Force was spotted during a low-altitude flight in Lebanon. The picture was shared on social media by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Ali Shaib, a photographer for Hezbollah-owned TV station Al Manar, tweeted photos of the …
Read More »Biden Administration Suspends Arms Sales To UAE and Saudi Arabia Including F-35 Fighter Jets
President Donald Trump with a chart highlighting arms sales to Saudi Arabia during a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 20, 2018.Evan Vucci / AP file The Biden administration had put a temporary hold on billions of dollars in arms sales to the United …
Read More »Chilean Air Force L-19A Bird Dog Plane Made A Crash Landing Near Municipal de Vitacura Airport
Credits: TransporteInforma Región Metropolitana De Santiago A Chilean AF Cessna L-19A Bird Dog made a crash landing next to Municipal de Vitacura Airport (SCLC) after a reported engine failure during a routine flight, the forced landing was made on the Mapocho River bed. The aircraft, used for glider towing, suffered …
Read More »Zambian Air Force Y-12 Aircraft Skidded Off The Runway During Landing
Credits: @MulundaArchie Following a Kenya Air Force Harbin Y-12 crash on 12 January 2021, another African Y-12 most probably ended its service life. A Zambian Air Force (ZAF) Y-12 crashed at Kasempa airfield on 26 January 2021. A Zambian Air Force Y-12 aircraft with 5 crew carrying five 210 litre …
Read More »Indian Army HAL Dhruv Helicopter Crashes In J&K’s Kathua District, Pilot Dead, Another Injured
A Dhruv of the Indian Army – Credits: Noel Reynolds – HAL Dhruv (Indian Army) An Indian Army HAL Dhruv helicopter crashed near Lakhanpur, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. The pilots were critically injured and one pilot later died from the injuries sustained in the crash. The co-pilot, who has …
Read More »Peruvian Army Agusta A109K2 Helicopter Crashed Into Jungle Near Mazamari
The Army aircraft fell near a house. Source: Courtesy An Agusta A109K2 of the Peruvian Army, operated by 1er Brigada de Aviacion del Ejército, Batallón 811, crashed into jungle near Mazamari/Manue Prado Airport – Base Contraterrorista Micaela Bastidas (SPMF), after a reconnaissance flight. All seven occupants, 4 crew and 3 …
Read More »PAF Buying J-10C? J-10C Model With Interesting Serial Number Spotted at PAF Base Masroor
J-10C plaque for PAF squadron Bandits An interesting photo of the Chinese Chengdu J-10 Single-engine, lightweight fighter aircraft model spotted at PAF AB Masroor is circulating on social media. The interesting thing about the J-10C model is the serial number of “21-601” and PAF squadron Bandits marking on it. No. …
Read More »UAE Signs A Deal To Buy 50 F-35 Fighter Aircraft & 18 MQ-9 Reaper Drones
Five U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing line up before taking off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 27, 2019. The 56th FW has 100 F-35s currently assigned, as the Air Force’s largest fighter training base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. …
Read More »U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Lands In Syria
At the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali., a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing at Task Force Ragnar’s tactical assembly area, May 9, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Zins) The US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk made a hard landing as a result …
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