Indian Navy MiG-29K fighter jet crashes in Goa under unknown circumstances. The pilot ejected safely. The MiG 29k aircraft was conducting a routine training sortie off the coast of Goa when it crashed at around 10.30 am on Sunday. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely and was rescued. Releasing …
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Image Credits Unknown Via France and Germany signed a €150 million deal to develop a prototype of the next-generation fighter jet. Dassault Aviation and Airbus will build the aircraft, which is expected to be operational from 2040 with a view to replacing Dassault’s Rafale and Germany’s Eurofighter warplanes over time. …
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Tejas parked next to F-16 Fighting Falcon (center) and Eurofighter Typhoon (top) at Aero India 2009 – Credits: vishak Via wikipedia The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly finalized the acquisition of 83 single-engine Tejas Mark-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) fighter jets For $5.4bn From HAL. The defence PSU Hindustan …
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On Feb. 14, 2020, the Yemeni Houthi rebels announced they had downed a Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado Attack Jet in the northern al-Jawf province, in Yemen. Later a coalition spokesman confirmed that a Saudi Tornado fighter jet had “fallen” while carrying out a support mission near Yemeni army units, …
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Syrian rebels shot down a Syrian Air Force helicopter in the country’s northwest where Syrian troops are advancing, killing the two crew members on board in a fiery crash. A journalist and military aviation analyst, Babak Taghvaee has released on its Twitter account the shocking footage captured the moment the …
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An Airbus A320 with 172 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Russia-controlled Khmeimim Air Base after Syria’s air defence nearly hit it because of Israel’s air raids, Russian state news agency RIA said on Friday citing a Russian defence ministry spokesman. The flight en route from Tehran to …
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A Bell/Fuji UH-1J Iroquis of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) of 2 Hikotai (Squadron) crashed right-side-up from about 10 meters of altitude during a landing in a hovering training under snow condition. The co-pilot suffered injuries on his face and skull fracture. The PIC got a bruise on his hand. …
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A Pakistan Air Force Mirage III crashed a few minutes after takeoff from Rafiqui Air Base (OPRQ). According to the latest reports, the pilot ejected safely and no loss of property was reported. https://twitter.com/WarsontheBrink/status/1225702885079633920 The Air Headquarters has formed a committee to investigate the causes behind the crash, Pakistan news …
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Indonesian Navy Socata TB-10 Tobago GT training aircraft made a forced landing in the water of a pond following a loss of engine power. Both occupants escaped unhurt. Commander of the Navy’s Navy Aviation Center (Puspenerbal) First Admiral Edwin when confirmed in Sidoarjo confirmed the existence of the trainer’s emergency …
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An Indian Army HAL Cheetah (Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama) helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction near Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army said that the incident took place at 11.30 a.m. “Both the pilots are safe and out of danger,” said India Army, adding that inquiry into the …
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