Three Pakistan Air Force JF-17s to participate in Paris Air Show 2015
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A three-ship formation of JF-17 Thunders along with a PAF contingent comprising pilots and technicians are set to participate in the upcoming Paris Air Show 2015.The contingent departed for Paris on Sunday. The 51st Air Show, organised by the French Aerospace Industries Association, is starting on June 15 at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions […]
Boeing P-8 Poseidon that arrived to Germany
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Members of the U.S. Navy de-board a Boeing P-8 Poseidon that arrived on the flightline of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 5, 2015. The aircraft, which departed from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., is in Europe to participate in BALTOPS 2015, an annual allied interoperability exercise that will allow ground, maritime and air forces from […]
Photo of the Russian damaged Su-34 fighter bomber
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A Russian Air force Su-34 fighter bomber was badly damaged when its brake parachute failed during landing at Buturlinovka airfield in Voronezh on Jun. 4. The aircraft is said to have skidded off the runway and flipped over. Luckily, no one was injured.
Ukrainian AN-178 will take part at the Paris Air Show Le Bourge
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New Ukrainian transport aircraft AN-178 will take part at the Paris Air Show Le Bourge. AN-178 – medium transport aircraft carrying capacity of 15-18 tons. His speed – 825 km / h, capacity – 18 tonnes (two standard sea container), altitude – 12 km range – 5500 km. In addition, it is able to land […]
U.S. helicopter shot while patrolling Mexican border
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter was hit by gunfire near the Mexican border Friday evening, according to Laredo police. The helicopter landed in an industrial park on the city’s northwest side and no injuries were reported, said investigator Joe Baeza, a police spokesman. The shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m., Baeza said. A […]
Photo of Air Force One
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Air Force One is the official air traffic control call sign of a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. In common parlance the term refers to those Air Force aircraft specifically designed, built, and used for the purpose of transporting the president. The Presidential aircraft is a prominent symbol […]
India Requests ISTAR Aircraft From US
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India has offered to buy two intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft from Raytheon on a government-to-government basis. The request was made to visiting US Defense Secretary Ash Carter Wednesday, said a Defence Ministry source. Another project which India and the US are discussing, on India’s request, is joint development of the GE-414 […]
ELM-2022A Radar Equipped on DHC-6 Seaplane
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To patrol the South China Sea regardless of day and night, seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter is integrated radar and sensor systems superior offer by Israel. ELM-2022A radar capable of simultaneously scanning and tracking up to 256 targets at sea with the performance has been rated as “excellent”. ELM-2022A Radar expanded range maritime surveillance up to […]
MiG-29 of the Russian Air Force crashed near Ashuluk
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Fighter MiG-29 of the Russian Air Force crashed near Ashuluk range near Astrakhan, reported military-informant.com Pilots of crashed near Astrakhan MiG-29 was found and evacuated by helicopter to a hospital. MiG-29 crashed near the landfill “Ashuluk.” No one was hurt – the pilots managed to eject. At the site of the accident victims and destructions.
Indian Air Force lost a BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer
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A trainer jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Besoi area of Mayurbhanj district leading to an explosion and complete destruction of the aerial vehicle on Wednesday. With minor injuries, two pilots, including one trainer, who were airborne in the jet, managed to eject safely through parachutes. The pilots, Sachin Mahajan and Captain […]