Month: August 2023

Privately Owned MiG-23 Crashes During Airshow In Michigan

[ad_1] The moment the two crew members eject from the MiG-23. (Screenshot from Marsha Bogardus tweet) The MiG-23 was taking part in “Thunder over Michigan” airshow at Willow Run Airport. Two pilots ejected from a privately owned two-seat MiG-23UB Flogger, registration N23UB/1038107, taking part in the Thunder Over Michigan airshow at Willow Run Airport, in …

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Shooting Missiles At Aircraft: Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E)

[ad_1] MANPAD Live Fire Tests on KC-46 and F-35 (Courtesy of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division) Military platforms need to undergo Realistic Survivability Testing. Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E) is part of an experimental testing procedure for military procurement of systems and munitions, specifically of which addresses the United States Code Title 10, …

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F-117 Stealth Jets Are Taking Part In Northern Lightning 2023

[ad_1] Two F-117s over Duluth ANGB (Image credit: Zach P. Nipper Photography) Three F-117 jets have deployed to Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota, to take part in Northern Lightning 2023. Northern Lightning is one of seven Air National Guard joint accredited exercises held at a Combat Readiness Training Center. From August 7 to August …

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North Korea Debuts New Global Hawk, Reaper Copies

[ad_1] Screen Capture from North Korean State TV showing “Morning Star-4” drone First “indigenous” look-alike Global Hawk, Reaper drones made a notable first public appearance recently. On July 27, 2023, North Korea unveiled its new line of drones with a copy of the U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper making an appearance. North Korea …

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Delivery Of First Two F-35A Aircraft For Belgium Further Delayed

[ad_1] File photo of an F-35A. According to local media, the Belgian MOD “refused” the delivery of the new F-35A destined to the Belgian Air Component, but there’s more to it. It looks like the long awaited delivery of the first two F-35A aircraft for the Belgian Air Component is not going to take place …

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Evacuation Of French, Italian Nationals From Niger Underway

[ad_1] Main image, file photo of the Airbus A330 MRTT F-UJCG (Olivier Cabaret/Wiki), in the boxes, KC-767 and FR24.com screenshots (TheAviationist) Aircraft from the French and Italian Air Force are involved in the repatriation of civilians from Niger. French and Italian flights have started repatriation of nationals from Niamey, the capital town of Niger. On …

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Two Belarusian Helicopters Have Violated The Polish Airspace

[ad_1] Mi-24 helicopter over the territory of Poland. (Image credit: Eliza Kowalczyk) The helicopters were spotted by the locals The tension at the border between Poland and Belarus remains high after two Belarusian helicopters, a Mi-24 and Mi-8, briefly violated the Polish airspace in the Białowieża region on Aug. 1, 2023. The intrusion was initially …

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Japanese F-15J With Special Markings Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of The Italian Air Force

[ad_1] The F-15J ‘963’ with the special markings at Komatsu AB (JASDF) Ahead of the deployment of the Italian Air Force F-35s to Komatsu, the JASDF has unveiled an F-15J with special markings that celebrate the Centennial of the Aeronautica Militare. On Aug. 3, 2023, the JASDF has officially rolled out the F-15J the service …

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