on Aug. 8, 2019, a pair of USAF F-22 Raptors, two Canadian Forces CF-18s, a USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS supported by a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 tanker under NORAD control intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear H bombers over the arctic Beaufort Sea’s international air space. The intercept happened early …
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At least two people died and several others received injuries after the liquid fuel in a missile jet engine exploded during a test at the military testing area Nyonoksa on White Sea coast. This latest incident reportedly occurred at a site near the village of Nyonoksa in Russia’s northwestern Arkhangelsk …
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Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter jet crashed after a technical malfunction in Assam’s Tezpur. Both pilots managed to eject from the plane, but sustained injuries and were taken to hospital, local media have reported. The accident took place in the vicinity of the city of Tezpur, about 75 km …
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Facebook took down the joke Facebook event “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” for apparently violating community standards. The humorous event page on Facebook went viral several weeks ago and attracted massive media attention and was featured in news outlets around the world. Related Article: 750,000 people …
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The Russian Ministry of Defense officially Released Video Of Russia’s new Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik or “Hunter-B” drone first flight on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 Russia’s Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B, or Hunter-B, flying wing unmanned combat air vehicle, or UCAV, flew for the first time recently and now the country’s Ministry of …
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An Aerowest Cessna 560XLS+ Citation XLS+ plane carrying singer Pink’s crew ‘crash-lands in Denmark’ after bursting into flames A Cessna Citation XLS+ was damaged beyond repair when it caught fire upon landing on runway 10R at Aarhus Airport. The eleven occupants were not injured. The aircraft was hired for the …
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Massive explosions at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia injured at least eight people and prompted the evacuation of thousands. Massive explosions at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia injured at least eight people and prompted the evacuation of thousands Monday. All personnel have been evacuated from the …
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Twenty-six soldiers have been killed in an explosion blamed on a technical error in central Syria, according to a Syrian pro-government newspaper. On August 3, a large explosion rocked al-Sha’irat airbase in the eastern countryside of the central governroate of Homs. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said in a …
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-4E Phantom II fighter jet crashed near Tangestan beach, north-west of home base 6th Tactical Air Base Bushehr (Iran). The state-run IRNA news agency quoted a local official as saying the crash was caused by a technical problem. Abdolhossein Rafipour, the governor of …
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On Jul. 25, 2019, a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy (example #60015) performed an evening landing at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where the yearly EAA AirVenture Airshow was underway. The aircraft brakes started smoking after landing then a fire started after the aircraft maneuvered to vacate the runway and taxi to …
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