LATEST: 2 fighter jets have just landed in the past few minutes at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the nearest air base to Syria. It’s as Theresa May is to hold a ‘war cabinet’ later this morning to discuss strike action in #Syria after the alleged chemical weapons attack by Pres. Assad. pic.twitter.com/CcejevPjfW — Nathan Lee…
Russian and Syrian forces are reportedly bracing for an imminent strike in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack on civilians in the suburbs of Damascus. Pro-government forces are said to be evacuating from major airports and military air bases, according to the Times of Israel, citing reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.…
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon conducts anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and shipping interdiction, along with an early warning self-protection ability, otherwise known as electronic support measures.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May “looks ready” to join military actions in Syria without the approval by country’s parliament, mulled by the US and the coalition forces, BBC reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. According to sources, May considers it necessary to act urgently. In addition, she does not want to delay the decision of US President Donald…
US President Donald Trump told Russia in an early morning tweet to prepare for “nice and new and ‘smart!’” missile strikes in Syria after an alleged gas attack on the last rebel stronghold in the country. Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be…
Algerian reports stated a military plane has crashed on Wednesday near Boufarik airbase. 257 people were killed when an Algerian military plane crashed shortly after taking off from an army airport in the north of the country, local officials confirmed. Some survivors of the plane crash at Boufarik Airport have been rescued, AP reported, citing…
French authorities opened an investigation on Tuesday following a rocket fired against a police helicopter flying over Notre-Dame-des-Landes. New clashes erupted on Tuesday morning between the police and the illegal occupants of Notre-Dame-des-Landes. Notre-Dame-des-Landes is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. The commune was the planned site of the new Aéroport du…
A Mirage 2000 fighter jet lost a replica bomb while it was flying over a car factory Faurecia, Nogent-sur-Vernissonat 3.20pm today. A spokesman for the French air force said that the bomb was used in practice sessions but fell onto the roof, causing injuries. It is not yet known what condition the injured people are…
Rapid Alert Notification from Eurocontrol for Eastern Mediterranean / Nicosia FIR area’ stating that: Due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria with air-to-ground and / or cruise missiles within the next 72 hours, and the possibility of intermittent disruption of radio navigation equipment, due consideration needs to be taken when planning flight…
2018 EVENTS Here is a list of where you can see the Red Arrows in 2018 – the team’s 54th season. Unless otherwise stated, these dates and venues refer to displays rather than flypasts. Displays are subject to any pending site surveys, weather and other operational changes, which can occur right up to a scheduled…
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has released a short video of 2 Australian F/A-18B Hornets being refuelled by a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRRT). The KC-30A is a heavily modified Airbus A330 that provides Air to Air Refuelling and strategic air lift capability. The RAAF currently has 6 KC-30A’s with another on…
A US Air Force Thunderbirds pilot was killed when his F-16 jet crashed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on Wednesday. In a statement, the US Air Force said the jet from the service’s precision demonstration team crashed at 10:30 a.m. during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range. The pilot’s identity…
