MIUS’s prototype is set to take to the skies for the first time in 2023. Baykar Defense image. On July 20, Turkey’s Baykar Defense company introduced the MIUS Project, an autonomous combat aircraft, by releasing concept design images via Twitter. A Turkish drone maker Baykar will combine its skillset in …
Read More »Everything you need to know about Russia’s Checkmate Fighter Jet
Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate – Credits: screenshot from Rostec live streaming The Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate, also known as the Light Tactical Aircraft, or LTS in Russian was formally unveiled at the opening of the MAKS international air show at Zhukovsky. The event was streamed online on Youtube by Rostec, Russia’s state …
Read More »Greece Receives First Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet
Greece receives the first Rafale fighter jet from France, GR military chief calls the acquisition a “game-changer.” Photo: GR government The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has officially received its first Dassault Rafale combat aircraft. The formal handover ceremony took place on 21 July at Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre in …
Read More »Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate: Russia’s New Stealth Fighter Jet
Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate (Shots by @Сообщений / Paralay-Forum via A. Rupprecht) on Jul. 15, 2021, Photos started circulating on Twitter of an aircraft believed to be Russia’s new Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate 5th generation stealth fighter jet ahead of MAKS 2021 airshow which kicks off next week. Sukhoi Su-75 CheckMate’s next-generation …
Read More »Glimpse Of New Russian Single-engine Stealth Fighter Jet
The new Russian 5th generation stealth fighter jet. (Image via Rostec) on Jul. 15, 2021, Photos started circulating on Twitter of an aircraft believed to be Russia’s new 5th generation stealth fighter jet, but it is unclear this is a mock-up of a future fighter or real prototype. A Russian next-generation …
Read More »Russia’s New Stealth Fighter Jet Spotted Near Moscow
The new Russian 5th generation stealth fighter jet. (Image via Rostec) on Jul. 15, 2021, Photos started circulating on Twitter of an aircraft believed to be Russia’s new 5th generation stealth fighter jet, but it is unclear this is a mock-up of a future fighter or real prototype. A Russian next-generation …
Read More »U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters Made Forced Landing At Charles de Gaulle Place
Credits: Raluca Turcan / Facebook In the morning of July 15, 2021, a formation of few Romanian Air Force helicopters and three US Army Black Hawk helicopters were involved in a training flight above Bucharest, Romania. According to witnesses, one of the Black Hawks started a rapid descent after passing …
Read More »U.S. Air Force To Develop Digital F-16 Fighting Falcon
Capt. Michael Terry, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, prepares to launch at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 9, 2020. Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan The U.S. Air Force plans to make a digital replica of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, in an effort to improve the sustainment and …
Read More »Belgian Air Force F-16 Collides With Building At Leeuwarden Air Base
Photo via NOS A Luchtcomponent (Belgian Air Force) General Dynamics F-16AM suffered some serious problems during startup at Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR/EHLW) wen the aircraft start to roll and came to rest to a building and injuring one person. The pilot decided to eject and survived with minor injuries. During …
Read More »Antonov An-225 Mriya Breaks Perimeter Fence At RAF Brize Norton
Screenshot of An-225 which broke a perimeter fence on take off on Jun. 24, 2021. (Image credit: Aviation Highlights) The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 …
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