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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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The world’s largest aerospace company Boeing has been fined US$2.5 billion over Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane crashes that killed 346 people. The Lion Air Flight JT 610 crash in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 in 2019 killed all passengers and crew on board, triggered a slew of investigations, …

As we have reported earlier, First JF-17 Thunder Block III Fighter Jet prototype made Its Maiden Flight. In December 2019, allegedly on the 16th although the images were posted the 27th, the first JF-17 Block III “3000” made its maiden flight at the CAC facilities in Chengdu (China). Now here …

A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-524 (WL), performing flight SJY182, disappeared from radar about 4 minutes after takeoff from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK/WIII) and crashed in the sea. The are 2 pilotes, 4 cabin crew members and 59 passengers on board. A statement released by the budget airline said the Boeing …

Royal Air Force courtesy photo The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has contracted MBDA to supply the miniature, cruise missile system for F-35 fighter jets. British F-35B combat jets are to be equipped with a new mini cruise missile following the signing …