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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The newly developed Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet crashed 111 km off Dzyomgi airfield under unknown circumstances while performing a test flight. The pilot ejected safely. The black boxes of the crashed jet were being recovered. The crash occurred during an engines test, a local government representative reported. …
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According to Pakistan media reports, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is all set to upgrade its F-16 program with technical assistance and possibly 36 advanced fighter jets from the United States. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. has won a fixed-price $9.1 million contract for technical security team support services for Pakistan’s F-16 …
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Production is underway of the world’s first F-16V Viper Block 70 at the new plant in Greenville (SC). The aircraft is destined for the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF). The production of new F-16s has moved from Forth Worth (TX) to Greenville (SC) to facilitate the ramp-up of F-35A/B/C production …
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