Russia today revealed an export version of its Su-57 stealth fighter jet, potentially to be called the Su-57E and expects to find a market for it primarily in Middle East China and India. China is weighing options to buy Russia’s new Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet as Moscow has identified …
Read More »Russia claims Five U.S. B-52 bombers simulated mock nuclear strike against targets in Russia
Russian military sources claim that on 28 March five U.S. Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress bombers conducted a mock nuclear strike against targets in Russia, include Moskov and St. Saint Petersburg during training flights. The training flight of U.S. B-52H bombers with Norwegian F-16 fighter jets over the Norwegian Sea was …
Read More »Marine Corp Bell AH-1Z Viper Helicopter Crashed in Arizona, 2 pilots died
Two Marine pilots died in a helicopter crash near Yuma, Arizona, according to the US Marine Corps. The two pilots were conducting a routine training mission when the AH-1Z Viper helicopter crashed around 8:45 p.m. PT. The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to a release from the …
Read More »Indian Air Force MiG-27 crashed near Jodhpur, Rajasthan
An Indian Air Force MiG-27 fighter jet crashed this morning in southern Rajasthan’s Sirohi. The pilot ejected safely. The MiG 27 UPG aircraft, an upgraded variant of the Soviet era fighter, took off from Uttarlai Air Force base in Barmer. The pilot reported an engine problem and ejected at around …
Read More »Malaysia to buy two JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets for Tests and Evaluation
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad lauded the strength of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force’s fighter jet JF-17 Thunder. Read more related news on defenseheadlines. Giving an interview after his visit to Pakistan, Mohammad said that Malaysia will get one or two planes initially for evaluation and tests. Praising the …
Read More »Peruvian Air Force MiG-29 Fighter jet crashed in Lambayeque
A MiG-29 aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force fell this morning (9:35 am approximate) in Lambayeque . The fighter was performing a training flight in Lambayeque near Chiclayo The pilot Major Omar Antonio Menacho García ejected successfully. According to information from Air Group No. 6 , the pilot was forced …
Read More »Israeli origin Air defence missile was activated shortly before the IAF Mi17 V5 helicopter crash: Report
Investigators in India have found that an Indian air defence missile was fired shortly before the crash of a Mi17 V5 helicopter at Budgam, near Srinagar on February 27, the Economic Times reported. On our old article published on March 28, 2019, we predicted that Friendly fire or Technical Error are the …
Read More »Russian Air Force to receive first Su-57 stealth fighters jet in 2019
Russian Air Force and Russia’s Southern Military District to receive new Su-57 stealth fighters in 2019 and 2020 respectively The Russian Air Force is slated to take delivery of its first Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft, Russia’s first purported indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, in 2019, according to the …
Read More »Japan released video sharing further details of next-generation fighter aircraft
On 26 March 2019, a video posted by ANNnewsCH Youtube channel reveals Japan continues to work on creating domestic fifth-generation stealth fighter as seen in footage aired on national TV. The footage posted on 26 March shows that Mitsubishi Electronics-led team proceeded to test their active electronically scanned array (AESA) …
Read More »France Grounded Rafale Fighter Jets After Passenger Was Accidentally Ejected
French Air Force has Grounded Rafale Fighter Jets After Civilian Passenger Was Accidentally Ejected During Taking Off. Rafale fleet partially grounded pending a safety review On March 21, 2019 Armée de l’air française Dassault Rafale navigator seriously injured after being ejected on takeoff The grounding that involved part of the …
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