In another significant milestone, Pakistan Air Force successfully rebuilds the JF-17 Thunder facility indigenously, enhancing the competitiveness of PAF and an imperative step towards self-reliance. To mark this occasion, a roll-out ceremony was held at the Aircraft Rebuild Factory Kamra, today. Out of the first four JF 17aircraft, two were …
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Senegalese Air Force Mil Mi-35 Helicopter Performing United Nations Peacekeepers Mission Crash In Central African Republic Three Senegalese crew were killed and a fourth was injured during crash, the UN force said on Friday “It is with immense sorrow that I have learned of the crash of a Senegalese combat …
Read More »Indian Army HAL Chetak Helicopter Crashes In Bhutan, Both Pilots Dead
The Indian army helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. Both pilots (Bhutanese and Indian) died in the crash. A Royal Bhutan Army officer and an Indian officer have been killed after an Indian Army Chetak helicopter reportedly crashed into the hill near Younphula Domestic Airport, Bhutan post noon on Friday. The …
Read More »One Dead and 3 Injured In Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter Crash
U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-6A Black Hawk of the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment, crashed under unknown circumstances during a MEDEVAC mission. One crew member died, three others were injured. In a Facebook post, JRTC and Fort Polk said that emergency services immediately responded to the scene and that the accident is under investigation. A …
Read More »Indian Air Force MiG-21UM Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Gwalior Airbase
A MiG-21 trainer aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) school crashed near its Gwalior Air Force Base in Madhya Pradesh this morning. The fighter jet, which was on a routine mission, crashed at around 10 am. Both pilots – a Group …
Read More »U.S. Offers Turkey A New Deal On The F-35 Lightning II fighter jets: Report
Multiple Turkish media outlets reported yesterday that the U.S. had offered Turkey a new deal on F-35 fighter jets, boosting optimism that strained relations between the two NATO allies were making progress. According to Reports the U.S. verbally offered Turkey a new deal on the F-35 fighter jets, according to …
Read More »Two Turkish F-16 Fighter Jets Flew In Syrian Airspace For Two Hours: Defense Ministry
According to a statement by the Turkish Defense Ministry, Two F-16 fighter jets belonging to Turkey flew in Syrian airspace for two hours Turkish F-16 fighter jets entered Syrian airspace on Monday as part of a U.S.-led operation against Islamic State (ISIS) in the region, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said. “Two F-16s …
Read More »Operation Desert Storm II? Pentagon Announces U.S Troop Deployment To Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s oil facilities, which Washington has squarely blamed on Iran. “In response to the kingdom’s request, the president has approved the deployment of U.S. forces, which …
Read More »DoD Deletes Tweet That Joked About Bombing Millennials Trying To Storm Area 51
The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDSHUB) tweeted a picture of a B-2 bomber on the flight line with a formation of airmen in front of it along with the caption: “The last thing #Millenials will see if they attempt the #area51raid today.” The tweet no longer exists online, but …
Read More »Alleged Photos Shows Damaged Indonesian Air Force F-16B During Runway Overrun
On March 14, 2017, Indonesian Air Force F-16B skidded off the runway of Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force base in Pekanbaru, Riau, as a result of a brake malfunction. No fatalities or injuries were reported. The aircraft pilot Maj. Andri and air cadet Second Lieut. Marko suffered minor injuries. Following the …
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