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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On 15 December 2019, the first two JF-17B Thunder fighter trainer aircraft was officially handed over to the Myanmar Defence Force at Mandalay-Meiktila airport during the celebration of the 72nd Defence Force Day. This year’s celebration saw the introduction of two JF-17B Thunders (serials 1706 and 1707), two unknown Mi-35P …
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F-5F mit Ericson Vista5, Swiss Air Force Competition 2003 (SAFC) in Emmen – Credits: Hornet Driver via Wikipedia U.S. Navy representatives and the Swiss defense procurement agency, known as Armasuisse, discussed the deal for the procurement of 22 Retired Swiss F-5E/F Tiger Fighter Jets For Around $40 Million. U.S. lawmakers …
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A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber made an Emergency landing in a field due to an engine failure and got fire. The crew egressed the aircraft safely. The plane took off from the Shaikovka military base in the Kaluga region. “On December 17, 2019, in the Astrakhan region, during …
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on Jul. 18, 2019 In a surprise appearance, Tom Cruise took the stage at Paramount Pictures’ Comic-Con panel to introduce footage from Top Gun: Maverick, his long-awaited follow-up to Top Gun. A new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick dropped Monday, giving fans a better idea of what to expect from the sequel …
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U.S. Navy RQ-4A BAMS-D (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator) drone suffered major damage during a takeoff attempt while operating in the Middle East. The incident, first reported by USNI News on December 12, happened on Nov. 26, 2019. The service’s $180-million RQ-4A Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) was attempting to …
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According to a new Defence Ministry report, German defense officials are negotiating with contractors Lockheed Martin and MBDA Deutschland about a bid proposal for a next-generation anti-missile program that the government believes is missing crucial components Information about the status of the high-profile TLVS program is included in the latest, …
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