Japan has got it’s deadly anti-ship ASM-3 missile ready. The ASM-3 is a supersonic missile that could prove to be the game-changer for Japan to counter the Chinese (PLAAF) warships. Developed by Mitshubishi Heavy Industry, It travels hits its target five times faster than the speed of sound, making directional …
Read More »That Time Israeli F-4 Jet Shot Down 14 Egyptian Mi-8 Helicopters In A Single Day
As told by Shlomo Aloni in his book Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces, on Oct. 6. 1973, the first day of the Yom Kippur War, the Kurnass community was faced with an unorthodox challenge. It was dusk when F-4 crews were given the task of intercepting low- and slow-flying Egyptian …
Read More »Watch: F-14 Tomcat Close High-Speed Pass To Overtake Another At High-Altitude
This footage below has surfaced on Twitter captures an incredible moment as an F-14D makes a close, high speed, pass to overtake another Tomcat, possibly the flight leader or wingman. The jet’s wings are fully swept for a very high-speed pass followed by a sharp crossing maneuver. Tomcat… pic.twitter.com/XHWUXODVSx— DutchSpace …
Read More »Russia To Equip Future Aircraft Carrier With S-500 Anti-aircraft Systems
Credits: cont.ws As we have reported earlier, Russian designers display future aircraft carrier designs with navalised Su-57 & MiG-35 fighter jets. Now according to the latest news, the Russian Shtorm aircraft carrier is to potentially be fitted with S-500 anti-aircraft systems. The S-500 Prometey also known as 55R6M “Triumfator-M”, is …
Read More »Boeing Eyeing India As Potential Advanced F-15 Eagle Customer
USAF F-15C Eagles and Indian air force MIG-27 Floggers fly together over the Indian landscape during Cope India 04 – Credits: US Airforce Boeing is also eyeing India as another potential customer for its 144-fighter jet requirement. Prat Kumar, Boeing’s Vice President and Program Manager for the F-15 said the …
Read More »Tom Cruise’s Top Gun Fighter Pilot Helmet Is Up For Auction
A screenshot of one of the scenes of Top Gun showing Maverick original helmet. (Paramount Pictures) A virtual auction of genuine Top Gun movie props will be held next month and one of the items up for grabs is Tom Cruise’s iconic “Maverick” flying helmet used in the 1986 Top …
Read More »Taiwan Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Helicopter Crashes at Hsinchu Airbase Killing Both Pilots
Taiwanese OH-58D – Credits: 玄史生 A Taiwan Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (registration 616, coded 31025), operated by 601st AirBgd, crashed at Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ/RCPO) under unknown circumstances. Both crew members died in the crash. During the incident, the helicopter was returning to Taoyaun City from Hsinchu Air Base …
Read More »Why IAF Is Not Buying More Mirage-2000s Or Rafale Instead of Su-30s and Mig-29s
Credits: IAF The procurement process for an additional 21 Mig-29 and 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI which IAF will start getting in the next three years. Purchase of additional Mig-29 and Su-30 to argument the current fleet and also buff up aircraft lost in accidents over the years is a cheap and …
Read More »U.S. Outraged With India For Acquiring Russian Mig-29 and Su-30MKI Over American F-21s
Recently, amid escalating border tensions between India and China, New Delhi approved to spend billions to purchase Russian fighter jets. Moscow will sell New Delhi 33 new fighter aircraft including 12 Su-30MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with up-gradation of 59 MiG-29s. See Details: The MiG 29 procurement and up-gradation from …
Read More »Seven Dead After Turkish Reconnaissance Plane Crashes Into Mountain
Turkish Police Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i surveillance aircraft impacted Mount Artos as it was returning to Van-Ferit Melen Airport in Turkey following a mission. All 7 on board were killed. The reconnaissance plane crashed into Mount Artos, a dormant volcano in the province of Van, Anadolu news agency reported …
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