The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on December 13 that its units had shot down a Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) near the country’s capital, Tripoli. The UCAV was reportedly shot down over the area of Ain Zara, southeast of Tripoli, while it was supporting forces loyal to the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Chilean Air Force C-130H Hercules With 38 People Onboard Missing On Way To Antarctica
A Lockheed C-130H Hercules of the Fuerza Aérea de Chile Grupo de Aviación Nº 10 is missing near Antarctica after radar contact was lost by ATC at 18:13 LT. There are 38 POB. The cargo plane, identified as a Hercules C130, departed from the southern city of Punta Arenas at …
Read More »Libya’s GNA Forces Shot Down LNA MiG-23ML Fighter Jet By MANPADS Near Tripoli
A Libyan National Army (LNA) MiG-23ML Fighter Jet was shot down by forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA). The jet was hit over the Yarmouk frontline in southern Tripoli and crashed in Al-Zawiya city and the pilot Amer Jagem was detained after ejecting. A possible second pilot …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M Fighter Jet Crashed After A Technical Malfunction
An Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M fighter jet crashed after a technical malfunction. According to preliminary information, the Egyptian pilot baled out; there is no information about the state of his health. A specialized technical committee is currently identifying the technical error that led to the crash, Egypt’s military spokesman Tamer …
Read More »National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Crashed In Minnesota
According to a National Guard spokesperson, a Minnesota Army National Guard helicopter with three people aboard has been located after it went down during a flight from an Army aviation facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Black Hawk lost communication with the tower about 2:05 p.m. on Thursday while it …
Read More »Royal Canadian Air Force Can Force One Grounded After A Hangar Crash
Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-150 Polaris VIP aircraft, known also as Can Force One, is grounded until at least next summer after the aircraft has suffered damage to its nose and right engine cowling during a towing accident. According to the Canadian Armed Forces, the plane — used to transport …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter Jet Crashed During Landing At Kunsan Air Base
A US Air Force (USAF) General Dynamics F-16CM, of the 8th FW “Wolf Pack”, crashed when approaching the runway at Kunsan K-8 Air Base, located at Gunsan Airport (KUV/RKJK). The pilot ejected safely with minor injuries. The unidentified pilot was transferred to a local medical facility after sustaining minor injuries. …
Read More »Yemen’s Houthi Claims To Shoot Down Saudi Wing Loong UAV Over Yemen
On November 29, 2019, Yemen’s Houthi rebels shootdown of a Royal Saudi Army Boeing AH-64A Apache helicopter near the border with a surface-air missile, killing two pilots. The Houthis announced late on November 30 that their Air Defense Force had shot down an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) of the …
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