4/29/2011
Pakistan Tests Hatf-VIII Ra’ad Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Iraqi Special Operations Forces Exercise Lion’s Leap
Iraqi special operations forces troops board an Mi-171 helicopter with a simulated insurgent during Exercise Lion’s Leap. The exhibition held near Baghdad was just one of several ongoing, multi-phase exercises held as an opportunity for the Iraqi military to showcase its capabilities.
Iraqi special perations forces troops head for an Mi-171 helicopter during Exercise Lion’s Leap multi-phase exercise designed to further integrate the Iraqi air force, Iraqi Army Aviation Command and Iraqi army.
4/28/2011
Indian HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer Crashes in Tamilnadu
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Iraqi air force's 80th anniversary celebration
Lt. Gen. Anwar Ahmed, Iraqi air force commander @ Iraqi air force's 80th anniversary celebration
Iraqi air force pilot explains the details of his aircraft to the Iraqi Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee
Mi-17 helicopter of Iraqi Army Aviation Command
Iraqi Army Aviation Command Night Vision shot of Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter
Iraqi Troops sitting on back ramp of Mi-17 helicopter of the Iraqi Army Aviation Command
Turkish Soldiers Marking 96th Anniversary of the World War I Campaign
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu walks past Turkish soldiers as they salute in front of a Turkish memorial, during ceremonies marking the 96th anniversary of the World War I campaign, on April 24, 2011 in Gallipoli.
A wreath is layed in the French memorial during ceremonies marking the 96th anniversary of the World War I campaign, on April 24, 2011 in Gallipoli, Turkey.
Soldiers hang from Turkish helicopters as they fly during ceremonies marking the 96th anniversary of the World War I campaign , on April 24, 2011 in Gallipoli, Turkey.
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team in Afghanistan
Afghan farmers tend their poppy field as U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, Regimental Combat Team 8, pause during a security patrol from their patrol base in Helmand province's Green Zone, west of the Nar-e Saraj canal.
4/27/2011
UAE F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons Crash in Italy
F-16 Block 60 aircraft of the United Arab Emirates Air Force has crashed while it was on landing at a NATO air base in Italy. Pilot of the UAE-AF F-16 Block 60 was able to eject from the aircraft safely.
Reports in media claimed that UAE-AF F-16 Block 60 aircraft "veered off the runway after landing."United Arab Emirates Air Force has deployed 12 fighter jets at Decimomannu air base in Italy. UAE-AF contingent comprises of 6 F-16E/F Desert Falcons aircraft and 6 Mirage-2000-9 aircrafts.
F-16 IN, F/A-18 IN, Mig-35 and Gripen-IN Out of MMRCA Race
Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale fighter jets has been shortlisted by the India for the $10.4 billion contract to supply 126 medium multi-role fighter aircraft (MMRCA) to Indian air force.
Contenders included US F/A-18 IN Block II 'Super Hornet', F-16 IN Block 70 'Falcon', Swedish Gripen and Russian MiG-35. $10.4 billion project to supply 126 medium multi-role fighter aircraft (MMRCA).
Italian Air Force to Use Tornado IDS For Offensive Operations in Libya
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has said that Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) will allow NATO to use 4 of its Panavia Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) aircrafts to increase the pace of military strikes on targets beyond Moammar Gadhafi's air defence systems.
Until now, Italian Air Force had been only conducting air petrol missions to destroy Libyan early warning radar systems.
Rafale & Eurofighter Move to Next Phase of MMRCA
Gripen Out of the MMRCA Race
Today Saab AB has received information from the Indian Ministry of Defence that Gripen has not been shortlisted for the Indian Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme.
Afghan National Army Launches Unprovoked Attack on Pakistani Check Post
Today border clash started between the Pakistani military forces and Afghan National Army when Afghani forces along with NATO attack a Pakistani Military post killing three Pakistani troop. Pakistanis have responded and so far 7 Afghan and 5 NATO troops have died.
Russia Test Fires RSM-54 Sineva SLBM from Delta IV Class Submarine
Missile was launched by the Delta IV Class Ballistic Missile Submarine belonging to the Russia's Northern naval Fleet. Delta IV Class Submarine has an operational diving depth of 320 meters and maximum diving depth is 400 meters. Submarine is powered by VM-4 pressure water reactors rated at 180 MW each.
Turkish F-4E Phantom II Fighter Jet Crashes
An F-4E Phantom II fighter jet belonging to the Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force) has crashed in central Turkey.F-4E Phantom II fighter jet crashed at an air force base in the central province of Eskisehir during take-off for a training flight at 14:13 local time.
OH-58D Kiowa Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of Arden, N.C., was co-piloting an OH-58D Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter when it crashed in Afghanistan. This helicopter crash resulted in his death.
Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Aircraft
Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon is a 5th generation stealth fighter jet powered by twin-engine. It is being developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
J-20 Mighty Dragon flew for the first time on 11th of January 2011 and it is likely to be ready for induction in the PLAAF by 2017 to 2018.
New Prototype of Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark
Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark is based upon the Chinese J-11B /Russian Su-27K(Su-33) for the PLAN's aircraft carriers.
4/26/2011
Iran Upgrades its Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer with Laser Guided Bomb
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force for Operations, General Seyed Mohammad Alavi has said that Iranian scientist has integrated ground attack laser guided bombs with the Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer.
General Seyed Mohammad Alavi said that upgraded Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer has successfully tested these LGBs and was able to hit their targets with extreme accuracy.
Predator Drone Strikes Destroy Multiple Rocket Launcher & SA-8 SAM: Libyan Conflict
USAF has used Predator drone strike to destroy the rocket launcher which was being used against the civilians. Pentagon has confirmed that first Predator drone attack was conducted against the Multiple Rocket Launcher in Misrata.
First Predator drone attack was conducted in the area of Misrata in the early afternoon. Pentagon has yet not released any further information on the subject.
RNZAF Gets Upgraded P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft
New Zealand Air Force has received 1st upgraded P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft at Whenuapai airbase. Total of six P-3 Orion aircrafts will be upgraded to increase their reconnaissance capabilities.
This upgrade covers replacement of the navigation and communications systems and improvements to its radar system.
Kandahar Prison Break: An Inside Job
Over 500 prisoners were able to escape from a jail in Afghanistan by using an 1,000-foot-long underground Tunnel. Afghan security forces are calming that this tunnel was gug by the by Taliban militants to free the Taliban inmates from the main prison in Kandahar.
Sources inside the Afghan government have claimed that Taliban militants may have received help from the rogue elements the security forces as evidence points towards the inside job.
Sources inside the Afghan government have claimed that Taliban militants may have received help from the rogue elements the security forces as evidence points towards the inside job.
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