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Russian Mi-8 Helicopter With 24 On-board Crash-Lands in Krasnoyarsk Region

Russian Mi-8 Helicopter With 24 On-board Crash-Lands in Krasnoyarsk Region

A Mil Mi-8AMT helicopter of KrasAvia, operating flight SSJ9663, crashed on takeoff from Baykit Airport (UNIB, Russia. There were 21 passengers and three crew members on board. “Six people were injured. Four of them are being examined by doctors, two others are undergoing surgery. The condition of all those injured …

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Iran Air Force MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Mount Sabalan Killing Two Pilots

Iran Air Force MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Mount Sabalan Killing Two Pilots

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances near Mount Sabalan, Lesser Caucasus range – Iran. According to the semi-official ILNA news agency report, both pilots died in the crash. A helicopter from the Red Crescent has been dispatched to the crash site …

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Russia’s New Sukhoi Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet Crashes During Testing

Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is Reportedly Undergoing Unmanned Flight Testing

The newly developed Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet crashed 111 km off Dzyomgi airfield under unknown circumstances while performing a test flight. The pilot ejected safely. The black boxes of the crashed jet were being recovered. The crash occurred during an engines test, a local government representative reported. …

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U.S. Navy RQ-4A Drone Suffers Major Damage During Takeoff In Middle East

U.S. Navy RQ-4A Drone Suffers Major Damage During Takeoff In Middle East

U.S. Navy RQ-4A BAMS-D (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator) drone suffered major damage during a takeoff attempt while operating in the Middle East. The incident, first reported by USNI News on December 12, happened on Nov. 26, 2019. The service’s $180-million RQ-4A Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) was attempting to …

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Russian Air Force Mil Mi-28 Helicopter Crashed Near Korenovsk Airfield

Russian Air Force Mil Mi-28 Helicopter Crashed Near Korenovsk Airfield

Russian Air Force Mil Mi-28 helicopter crashed during a night training mission under unknown circumstances. Both crew members died in the crash. The crash was probably caused by a pilot’s mistake or technical failure, the military source said. A Russian Mi-28 military helicopter has crashed in Krasnodar Territory, in the …

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Russian Air Defenses Shot Down American Drone Over Libya: U.S. Military Report

Russian Air Defenses Shot Down American Drone Over Libya: U.S. Military Report

On November 21, 2019, U.S. Africa Command lost an unmanned “remotely piloted aircraft” over Tripoli. According to Reuters report the U.S. military believes that unarmed U.S. Africa Command remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) reported lost over Tripoli, Libya, Nov. 21 was in fact shot down by Russian air defenses and it …

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