A Mi 24 helicopter crashed at 9:45 during take-off at the GATL at Abidjan airport. Only the pilot and the co-pilot were on board. They received minor injuries. No loss of life has been reported. It was at 9:45 am this Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the GATL that the …
Read More »At Least 21 Dead As Myanmar Air Force Fighter Jets Opened Fire On Civilians In Chin State: Report
According to the Myanmar Local media reports, Intense clashes and airstrikes by government forces in western Myanmar’s Chin state over the weekend killed 21 civilians, injured more than two dozen others, and prompted more than 1,000 villagers to flee their homes According to local lawmakers, a total of 21 villagers …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Suspends All International Military Student Travel to the U.S.
Air Education and Training Command officials announced all travel for international military students scheduled to begin Air Force-sponsored training in the United States has been suspended effective March 13. The suspension applies to students from any overseas country, regardless of their CDC-level. The guidance does not, at this time, affect …
Read More »Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Accidentally Opens Fire At Residential Building
According to Lenta.ru, A Mil Mi-35M helicopter of the Russian Armed Forces accidentally fired a volley at a residential building in Chita. The incident occurred on Russian Cheryomushki Air Base that located 5 km northwest of Chita. on March 15, according to multiple media reports. During the maintenance procedure for …
Read More »Indonesia Cancels Deal To Procure Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets Amid U.S. Sanctions Threat
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 …
Read More »Multiple Air Shows & U.S. Military Exercises Canceled Due To Coronavirus
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 …
Read More »Shocking Video Shows Moment PAF F-16 Impacted The Ground During March 23 Parade Rehearsal
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 …
Read More »U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Group That Hit Iraq Base
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 …
Read More »Turkey Claims At least 8 Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense Systems Destroyed In Syria Using Combat Drones
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 …
Read More »Pakistan Air Force F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Rehearsals For Pakistan Day Parade (Video)
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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