In February 2018 Russian Agree to Deliver Su-35 E fighter jets to Indonesia. According to the latest Bloomberg report, the Trump administration pressured Indonesia into dropping deals to buy Russian-made fighter jets and Chinese naval vessels, part of a global effort to prevent its top adversaries from eroding the US’s military …
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The U.S. Department of Defense has decided to canceled joint military exercise as the novel coronavirus continues to spread globally. A series of air shows across the nation also have been canceled due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus, including one this weekend that was to feature a performance …
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On Wednesday, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lost its valiant pilot, Wing Commander Nauman Akram, when his F-16 crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad. The aircraft was engaged in a rehearsal display for the Pakistan Day Parade when it lost control and crashed. It is unclear exactly what caused the crash at this …
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According to the Pentagon, the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes targeting an Iranian-backed group that believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad. Details are still limited, but the U.S. military is conducting airstrikes in Iraq. The Pentagon said …
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country’s armed forces destroyed eight Russian-made air defense systems during their attack on the Syrian military’s positions in the Idlib Governorate. According to Erdogan, the Turkish military destroyed at least eight Russian-made Pantsir-S1 systems during their wide-scale attack on the Syrian military’s …
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An F-16A MLU of the Pakistan Air Force, 38 Wing, 9 Sqn “Griffins”, crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad, during rehearsals for the March 23 parade. The pilot, wing commander Nouman Akram, didn’t survive. In a statement, the PAF said the aircraft was carrying out rehearsals for the 23 March national day …
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According to the Ministry of Defence, six RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft as they approached British airspace. The total number of Russian jets involved has not been revealed. The air force deployed three pairs of Typhoons from its Quick Reaction Alert programme, along with two pairs …
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Syrian Air Force MiG-29SM fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Sheirat Airbase. The fighter jet’s pilot was not able to eject and died in the accident. He was identified as Col. Yunes al-Makdid from the coastal governorate of Lattakia. This incident took place on 5th March 2020 pic.twitter.com/KuCWuSpmmk — …
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As coronavirus infections rise around the globe, demand for air travel is projected to hit its lowest point since the last financial crisis. Airlines around the world could lose up to $113 billion in revenue this year if COVID-19 continues to spread, the International Air Transport Association forecast on Thursday. …
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Finnish Air Force BAe Hawk trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing. The Air Force School’s Fighter Squadron 41 aircraft drifted off the runway at Tikkakoski base in Jyväskylä due to a tire breakdown. There were no personal injuries or significant equipment damage. The tire of a Hawk jet …
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