The former French aircraft carrier was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean after several years of wandering and reversals in its fate. The decision is strongly criticized by several organizations for the defense of the environment as the former flagship of the French navy, bought by Brazil in 2000, is filled with asbestos, paints and other…
A most capable Russian missile Kh-101 has been and recovered relatively intact. Images have surfaced online of what appears to be the relatively intact remains of a downed Russian Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile, which offers a remarkably clear view of some of its features. The Kh-101 in question was reportedly shot down by Ukraine’s air…
Two Indian air force fighter aircraft collided mid-air in central India killing one pilot. The planes crashed in an open field near no civilians. Villagers heard a blast-like sound and found parts of an aircraft in the nearby field. Both aircraft have been identified having taken off from Gwalior air base about 30 miles east…
A Mi-8 helicopter of the Special Flight Unit Russia has crashed at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow. The helicopter, belonging to the Russian Presidential Administration, has crashed at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport. The Mi-8 helicopter hit the ground with its rotor blades while landing at Vnukovo and was damaged. According to preliminary data, there have been injuries…
An USAF U-2 high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft was forced to divert to RAF Mildenhall during the night. The Lockheed U-2 was about to land at RAF Fairford but fog prevented it. The visibility at RAF Fairford was only 200 ft and the pilot informed the traffic control that he could not see any…
The Kyiv city authority has reported that 15 cruise missiles heading in the direction of Ukraine’s capital were shot down by air defences. Ukraine air force spokseperson said more than 30 missiles are expected. In total, more than 30 missiles are expected, which are already being launched in several areas. He added that in the…
An U.S. Air Force military cargo was unable to land at RAF Mildenhall after holding over one hour. A Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy took off from Dover Air Force Base, US to RAF Mildenhall in the UK. The aircraft was on hold in Mildenhall and Lakenheath area for over 90 minutes waiting for better weather…
The first airdrop by an A400 has been completed at Sky Blu, in Antarctica. The A400M departed from the Falkand Islands heading south to Antarctica. The aircraft first performed a flyby at Rothera, a research Station is the BAS logistics centre for the Antarctic and home of well-equipped biological laboratories and facilities for a wide…
An UAV with a clear message to Russians flew in East of Ukraine. According to several flight tracking websites including RadarBox.com a drone flew East of Ukraine this afternoon. The flight was about 30 km of Kherson, 15 km from Mykolaiv. According to data, the drone was a Bayraktar TB2 with 60 kts ground speed,…
A NATO E-3A arrived at Otopeni Romanian Air Force Base. A NATO E-3A Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems AWACS arrived on Tuesday January, 17 2023 at the Romanian Air Force Base at Otopeni near Bucharest. The AWACS will reinforce NATO presence in the eastern part of the Alliance and monitor Russian military activity
Arctic Ocean missile carriers complete mission. Two Tu-160 strategic carriers flew over icy waters for 10 hours, with the Russian Defence Ministry stressing the flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces were conducted within the parameters of intl law. The Tu-160 strategic bomber first flew in 1981. In 2015, the Defence Ministry announced the launch of…
Plane carrying about Ukrainian soldiers landed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma regional airport to begin training on the Patriot missile system. Roughly 100 Ukrainian troops arrived on U.S. soil yesterday evening. They’ll soon begin training on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Ukrainian President says the system will make a significant difference in bolstering…