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 …
Read More »Russia’s New Sukhoi Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet Crashes During 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. …
Read More »Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 Made An Emergency Landing In A Field After Engine Failure
A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber made an Emergency landing in a field due to an engine failure and got fire. The crew egressed the aircraft safely. The plane took off from the Shaikovka military base in the Kaluga region. “On December 17, 2019, in the Astrakhan region, during …
Read More »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 …
Read More »LNA Forces Shot Down Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Over Tripoli
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 …
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