Credits: IAF The Indian government has approved a $6.5 billion deal to purchase 83 locally manufactured Tejas MK1A lightweight fighter jets – the largest contract by a considerable margin ever signed for indigenous weaponry. The deal was approved by the government’s apex security body, the Cabinet Committee on Security, which …
Read More »Russian Air Force Conducts The First-Ever Antonov An-124 Heavy Cargo Aircraft Elephant walk
Russian Air Force For the first time, the Russian Air Force has conducted a mass launch of 6 AN-124 cargo aircraft, practicing the combat capability of safely and swiftly launching a large number of heavy aircraft. Air Force officials said the total force launch effort was an opportunity for personnel …
Read More »At Least 6 Dead as Philippine Air Force Huey UH-1H Helicopter Crashes In Bukidnon
Philippine Air Force UH-1H Huey of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing on a HADR mission to an isolated mountainous region to airlift relief items to the victims of typhoon Ompong – Credits: Reddit/ alon_Haribon A Philippine Air Force Huey UH1-1H helicopter on its way to deliver supplies in a mountainous …
Read More »When a USAF B-52D Bomber Crashed With Two live Nuclear Bombs In Savage Mountain
Image Credits: Buzz One Four documentary film by Matt McCormick Via Youtube On 13 January 1964, USAF B-52D Stratofortress Callsign “Buzz 14” crashed with two live, 9 mega-ton B53 thermonuclear bombs at Savage Mountain, Garrett County (near Frostburg, Maryland). 1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash The B-52D was returning to Georgia from Massachusetts …
Read More »India Army Demonstrates AI-Powered Combat Swarm Drone Technology Using 75 Drones At Army Day Parade
The Indian Army carried out a live demonstration of alleged AI-Powered combat drone swarming capability during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantt. During the demonstration, 75 UAV and small drones were flown together in a large swarm through AI technology. These ‘swarm drones’ can be used for simultaneous …
Read More »That Time Eight USAF A-7 Attack Jets Were Destroyed During A Terror Attack
In this article, we will share with you the details of the 1981 Muñiz Air National Guard Base attack in which eight USAF A-7 attack jets were destroyed. On January 12, 1981, 40 years ago, 11 commandos from a Puerto Rican separatist organization broke through the perimeter fence at Muñiz …
Read More »Sudan Armed Forces Military Helicopter Loaded With Weapons & Ammunition Crashes Upon Takeoff
Sudanese Air Force Mil Mi-24P – Credits: Eduard Onyshchenko The Sudanese military helicopter crashed upon takeoff under unknown circumstances. All three crew members survived the crash. A Sudanese military helicopter loaded with weapons and ammunition burst into flames after crashing at Wad Zayed airport in the town of al-Showak in …
Read More »KAF Harbin Y-12 Plane Crashes Near Voi Killing All 4 People Aboard
Wreckage of a KDF aircraft that crashed in Voi. CREDITS: TWITTER A Kenya Air Force Harbin Y-12 airplane crashed under unknown circumstances at Irima hill in Tsavo East National Park near Voi, Kenya. All four occupants were killed. KDF through its Twitter account confirmed the crash. Today 12 Jan 21, …
Read More »Chengdu J-20 Stealth Fighter Marks 10 Years Since First Flight
A J-20 with serial number 62001, indicative of service in an active combat unit at 9th brigade, Wuhu. Source: PLA Air Force WeChat Account January 11th, 2020 marks ten years since the first flight of the Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation heavyweight fighter. The Chengdu J-20, also known as Mighty Dragon is …
Read More »A prototype Of World’s 5th Stealth Fifth-generation Fighter Nears Completion
KAI has begun the final assembly of the first KF-X prototype, which is expected to be rolled out in the first half of 2021. (DAPA) South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is expected to unveil the first completed prototype of its KF-X fifth-generation twin-engine fighter jet shortly, with the aircraft …
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