White House: Syria Strikes ‘Aimed at Sending a Message’ That Biden Will Act to ‘Protect Americans’. Washington also says that future US actions will be aimed at ‘deescalating tensions’ in the region. Thursday’s airstrikes against “Iran-backed,” Baghdad-allied Iraqi militias in eastern Syria were necessary to reduce the danger of further attacks, and were designed to…
An aircraft of the Mexican Air Force collapsed this Sunday in Xalapa, Veracruz. A Learjet 45XR, (reg. FAM3912) has crashed in the vicinity of El Lencero airport, located in the town of Emiliano Zapata. First reports indicate that the Mexican Air Force aircraft was conducting flight practices and was destined for the city of Villahermosa,…
A Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350i passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport after suffering engine failure on Sunday. The aircraft was en route to Minna when the crew decided to return to Abuja airport. All seven people on board died in the crash. In a statement, Air force spokesperson Ibikunle Daramola said:…
Two fighter jets, which left the Orange air base, flew over the village of Le Castellet in South of France on Wednesday afternoon. An Air Force Rafale hit an electric line in the town of Castellet (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) on Wednesday February 17, depriving residents of electricity for four hours, reports France Bleu Provence. The two fighter…
Three different Air Force Global Strike Command bombers will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta flyover during the National Anthem performance at the 55th Super Bowl, Feb. 7, over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. “Supporting this event is a tremendous honor for our command and the U.S. Air Force,” said Gen. Tim Ray, AFGSC commander. “We…
Wrong Engine Shutdown Causes Global Express Fatal Crash. The fatal crash of a U.S. Air Force special-mission Bombardier Global Express on Jan. 27, 2020, was caused by the flight crew’s error in determining which Rolls-Royce BR710 engine had catastrophically failed and subsequently shutting down the working, right-hand-side powerplant, according to a USAF Aircraft Accident Investigation…
Greece has ordered 18 French Rafale fighter jets to upgrade its military. The aircraft will be deployed from next summer. The deal takes place as tensions remain high between Greece and Turkey over a territorial dispute in the Mediterranean. French Minister of Defence Florence Parly is to travel to Athens Monday to ink the deal…
On Tuesday, a Chinook from 28 Squadron based at RAF Benson made a precautionary landing in a field near Wantage following a mechanical issue. The aircraft soon sank into the field, likely due to the extended period of wet weather that UK experienced recently. RAF engineers deployed to the site to assess the mechanical issue…
An US Air Force F-15C Eagle fired a NATM-9M special air training missile during an exercise over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 8, 2020. The training allowed pilots to employ the munition against a drone, ensuring combat readiness for real-world scenarios.
A UK military drone crashed during a practice in Cyprus in October. The £1bn Watchkeeper drone programme has been plagued with problems during its development. Between 2014 and 2018 there have been at least five recorded crashes, and there are claims the drone is unable to fly in poor weather conditions. Originally purchased for use…
Police in Russia is searching for radio parts stolen from a top-secret military aircraft ‘Doomsday Plane’ designed for use during a nuclear war. The robbery, which raises questions about the security of sensitive military-related installations, took place as maintenance work was being carried out on the Ilyushin Il-80 plane. The aircraft was modified from a…
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has grounded it’s jet aircraft after the crew ejected from a Super Hornet late yesterday. The jet was about 200m into it’s take off roll at RAAF Amberley at the time. A witness told media that smoke appeared to come from one of the engines before the pilots ejected.…
