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Two U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones reportedly collided in Syria over Idlib province, but may also have been engaged by militants on the ground. Images of burning aircraft crashing to the ground were posted on Twitter. There was speculation that the MQ-9 Reapers were shot down. The alleged collision took place …

Although the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was officially retired from active service in 2008 but the U.S. Air Force is still flying the stealth aircraft at Tonopah Test Range (TTR). According to a few reports, Decade After F-117 Stealth Jets Retirement 51 Nighthawk Still Remain In Inventory. As we have …

Credits: Israel Defense Forces Fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force landed in Germany for the first time ever ahead of a symbolic memorial event and joint military exercises between the two countries. On Aug. 17, 2020, six Israeli Air Force F-16C/Ds “Barak”, belonging to the 101 and 105 Sqn …

T-129 ATAK – Credits: wiltshirespotter The Turkish military helicopter crashed within Iraq territory under unknown circumstances. According to The Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), it had shot down a Turkish helicopter in Iraqi Kurdistan in retaliation for the death of one of its commanders last week. The Kurdistan People’s Defence Forces, …

An RQ-8A prepares for the first autonomous landing aboard USS Nashville during sea trials, 2006. The unmanned US Navy helicopter of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, detached to the base for training, suffered a blade strike on a building. The crash caused superficial damage to the building. No injuries were …

Aero L-39 Albatros – Credits: self-made by Kogo The Russian military L-39 trainer jet crashed under unknown circumstances in Krasnodar region. Both pilots ejected safely. “On August 13, 2020, an L-39 trainer from the training airbase crashed during a planned training flight in the Krasnodar Region. The crew of two …

On Aug. 4, 2020, Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved the establishment of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force (UAPTF). The Department of the Navy, under the cognizance of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, will lead the UAPTF. The Department …

Concept art depicts the two-seat variant of the J-20 stealth fighter jet. Photo: cctv.com Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI), is developing a two-seater J-20 variant which will be the first stealth fighter in the world to accommodate two pilots. China is developing a new generation two-seater stealth warplane, based on …

Credits: Central Intelligence Agency Youtube The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence gathering. …

Credits: Western Museum of Flight YF-23 was an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft. Two YF-23 prototypes were built, nicknamed “Black Widow II” and “Gray Ghost”. The YF-23 was stealthier and faster, but less agile than its competitor. After a four-year development and evaluation process, the YF-22 has announced the …