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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Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has signed a contract worth $4.6 billion under which the country will acquire 32 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States. As we have reported earlier that the United States in September US Congress Approves Sale Of 32 New F-35 Lightning II Jets to …
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Two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles are seen on the tarmac at a Northrop Grumman test facility in Palmdale, Calif. Triton is undergoing flight testing as an unmanned maritime surveillance vehicle. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman by Chad Slattery/Released) According to Defence News, The German government …
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Uganda Peoples’ Defense Air Force (UPDAF) Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter crashed during a night training exercise under unknown circumstances. Both pilots died in the crash. According to the Uganda People’s Defence Force spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire, the Jet Ranger AF 302 was on a training mission. “It had two crew …
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As we have already reported, U.S. Air Force E-11A Plane Crashes In Taliban-held Area In Afghanistan. The aircraft crashed at 13:10 local time (08:40 UTC) in the Dih Yak District. Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The crash site is 130 kilometers (70 nmi) southwest of Kabul and near the village of Sado Khelo. …
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