Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works plans to begin testing the Speed Racer vehicle in the near future. Credit: Lockheed Martin According to Lockheed Martin spokeswoman a secretive new unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed by the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is poised to enter ground testing “imminently”. The UAS known only as …
Read More »Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashed Shortly After Takeoff Killing All 7 On-board
A Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff following a reported loss of engine power near near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Abuja, Nigeria. The seven people onboard perished. The Nigerian Air Force NAF201, a B350 aircraft departed Abuja at …
Read More »USAF T-38 Trainer Jet Crashes During A Touch-and-go Training Killing Both Pilots
Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program take off to practice maneuvers in the T-38 Talon Oct. 2, 2014, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Danny Webb/Released) A USAF Northrop T-38C Talon, operated by 14th FTW, crashed in a …
Read More »French Rafale Fighter Jet Damaged After Hitting Power Lines During Low Altitude Flight
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) …
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