Iran’s most powerful military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani, has been killed by a US airstrike in Iraq. The 62-year-old spearheaded Iranian military operations in the Middle East as head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, the division of Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). First footage to show the moment …
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Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a forest in mountainous terrain. Taiwan’s top military official was among eight people killed on Thursday when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains in the north of the island. Gen. Shen Yi-ming, 62, the Taiwan military’s …
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The MALE was unveiled to the public at a hangar of PT Dirgantara Indonesia in Bandung, West Java, on Monday. (JP/Arya Dipa) Indonesian state-owned aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has unveiled a prototype of an indigenously developed medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The strike-capable UAV, which has …
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Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-12 is reported to have crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft is said to have carried military staff, three judges and a WFP employee. The aircraft had just delivered medical aid and was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial …
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According to RTS, Switzerland’s parliament approved the purchase of a new fleet of fighter jets costing CHF 6 billion. The plan, which aims to defend Swiss airspace beyond 2030, has now been approved by both Switzerland’s upper and lower houses. The Swiss government will split off its purchase of new …
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The Greek government has awarded a $280 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet over the next seven years, according to media reports. The DW has reported that Lockheed Martin and Greece signed the deal this week after finalizing details on Lockheed’s use of …
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Bek Air flight 2100, a Fokker 100, crashed into a building during takeoff from Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan. The Fokker 100 plane was carrying 95 passengers – including eight children – as well as five crew, the interior ministry said. The Flightradar24 information website said the flight departed at 01:21 GMT, …
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A Mil Mi-8AMT helicopter of KrasAvia, operating flight SSJ9663, crashed on takeoff from Baykit Airport (UNIB, Russia. There were 21 passengers and three crew members on board. “Six people were injured. Four of them are being examined by doctors, two others are undergoing surgery. The condition of all those injured …
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances near Mount Sabalan, Lesser Caucasus range – Iran. According to the semi-official ILNA news agency report, both pilots died in the crash. A helicopter from the Red Crescent has been dispatched to the crash site …
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A United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating in international waters in the Black Sea experienced several close interactions by Russian aircraft on December 23. USS Ross (DDG 71) encountered multiple, aggressive flight maneuvers by Russian aircraft that were performed within close proximity of the ship. Two Russian SU-24 …
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