Yesterday, Russian MoD released a clip showing a Flanker approaching a high-flying RC-135 somewhere over the Baltic Sea. Interesting, even though it does not show anything nefarious. Russian means of controlling the airspace over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea detected an air target approaching the state border of …
Read More »US deploys advanced THAAD missile defense system in Israel
The U.S. military has deployed its most advanced air and missile defense system to Israel for the first time, the U.S. and Israeli military officials said on Monday. The deployment comes as both countries have been especially critical of Iran’s ballistic missile programs, but also reflects a contingency plan that …
Read More »Satellite images show North Korean Rebuilding Dismantled Nuclear Launch missile Site
Satellite images appear to show that North Korea has begun rebuilding a portion of a facility previously used to test long-range missile engines, analysts said Tuesday, raising potential questions about the future of US-North Korea negotiations. The Center for Strategic Studies’ Beyond Parallel project and 38 North, both respected North …
Read More »Air China plane carrying 188 passengers forced to make emergency landing in Russia
Dramatic video captured a mad scramble to safety by passengers aboard an Air China flight from Beijing to Los Angeles after it made an emergency landing in Russia over fears of a fire on board. The Boeing 777 was carrying 188 passengers on the 12-hour flight Monday when alarms sounded …
Read More »Worst 30 days for Indian Air Force: Lost seven Jets and one Helicopter
During a press conference of IAF Chief B S Dhanoa a News reporter Jeevan form Rajasthan Patrika raised the issue on the high number of Crash of IAF jet. He pointed out that In February 2019 IAF lost 6 Aircraft and 9 pilots. Here is IAF Chief B S Dhanoa …
Read More »Air India under fire on Social media for demanding crew to say ‘Jai Hind’ after every announcement
Air India, the government-owned national carrier for India, has instructed its cabin crew members to end every inflight announcement with the phrase “Jai Hind,” which translates to “hail the motherland.” In a memo issued by the director of operations Captain Amitabh Singh on Tuesday, the crew was instructed that they …
Read More »Here is How The Air Force Will Keep B-52s Flying Past 2050
The Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress aircraft — America’s longest-serving bombers — are expected to get an upgrade that will allow them to drop bombs like never before. Here is How The Air Force Will Keep B-52s Flying Past 2050 The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a jet that is loved by …
Read More »Royal Thai Air Force plane crash-landed in Khlong Hoi Khong district, 3 Injured
Royal Thai Air Force Pilatus PC-6/AU-23A Peacemaker plane crash-landed in Khlong Hoi Khong district, 3 Injured The pilot made a forced landing in a field after engine failure. The vintage military plane sustained substantial damage. The three occupants suffered minor injuries. Note: the RTAF serial is JTh2-20/19 with tailnumber 42079. …
Read More »IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI Shot Down Pakistani drone using an air-to-air missile in Bikaner sector
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Monday shot down a Pakistani military drone in Bikaner sector of the Indo-Pak border using an air-to-air missile, government sources said. The Pakistani drone was shot down by a Sukhoi-30 aircraft at around 11:30 AM, minutes after a ground-based …
Read More »Venezuela crisis: More than 500 Venezuelan soldiers defected to Colombia
More than 500 Venezuelan soldiers have fled President Nicolás Maduro’s crumbling regime for neighboring Colombia, the Colombian migration authority reported Thursday. The number of Venezuelan soldiers and policemen who have arrived in Colombia in search of humanitarian aid continues to increase, according to data from Migración Colombia. The area where …
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