Credits: military.wikia.org After more than 30 years of operational service, Slovak Air Force retires its MiG-29 Fulcrum fleet as Bratislava intends to send the MiGs to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion. Slovakia has a fleet of 11 MiG-29s — a mix of AS single-seaters and UBS two-seaters. …
Read More »68 Chinese warplanes & 13 warships entered Taiwan’s ADIZ
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency and taken on May 11, 2018, two Su-35 fighter jets and a H-6K bomber from the People’s Liberation Army air force fly in formation during patrol that included the Luzon Straits also known as Bashi Straits near Taiwan. (AP) On 5 August …
Read More »IAF’s MiG-21UM Fighter Aircraft Crashes in Bhimra Killing Both Pilots
An Indian Air Force’s fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, on July 28, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian Air Force MiG-21UM fighter aircraft Crashes in the Bhimra (Bhimda) village of Barmer district in Rajasthan state killing both pilots. “A twin seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft of the IAF was …
Read More »Indonesian Air Force KAI T-50i Golden Eagle Crashes in Central Java Region
Lettu Pnb Allan Safitra, T-50i Golden Eagle Skadud 15. Foto: diambil dari tniaumilid Indonesian Air Force KAI T-50i Golden Eagle was destroyed subsequent to impact with terrain during a night tactical intercept training flight over the Blora sub regency in Central Java. The pilot died in the crash. TNI AU’s …
Read More »Russia Accidentally Shoots Down Their Own Su-34 Bomber: Reports
Credits: Necro Mancer A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet was apparently shot down near Alchevsk by Russian air defense. A $36 million jet was reportedly downed near Alchevsk, a city in the Luhansk region—one of the areas where the war is currently focused. Alchevsk is currently under the …
Read More »Easyjet Plane Intercepted By F-18 Fighter Jets After Bomb Hoax
An Easyjet flight heading from London to the Spanish holiday island of Menorca was intercepted by a Spanish F-18 fighter jet after a British teenager onboard made a bomb threat on social media. Footage of the incident showed an F-18 jet flying close to the distinctive orange wingtips of the …
Read More »Spain Buying 20 Eurofighter Typhoon For $2.15 Billion to Replace F-18s
Spanish air force Eurofighter Typhoons and U.S. F-15C Eagles conduct routine flight operations in support of exercise OCEAN SKY 19 at Gando Air Base, Oct. 22, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew) Spain has signed a $2.15bn deal with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) …
Read More »Czech Republic Considering Buying F-35 To Replace Gripen
Top: A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II – U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton – Bottom: A JAS-39 Gripen pilot from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic – Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mindy Bloem According to local media Czech Ministry of Defense is considering …
Read More »Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD Crashes Killing Four Onboard
Credits: Новости Рязани ВКонтакте A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD cargo plane crashed near Ryazan and was destroyed by fire. Four crew members died in the crash while five were injured. Shortly after takeoff the air traffic controller reportedly observed a fire in engine no.4. The Il-76 touched down in …
Read More »JASDF C-130H Hercules made an emergency landing at Nagoya Airfield
A C-130H of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force made an emergency landing at Nagoya/Komaki. The Hercules was stuck on the runway and the runway was closed for a half-hour, causing a commercial arrival flight to be delayed for 5 minutes. An image of the landing of an aircraft that seems …
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