Qatar Captured Three Iranian Su-24 Pilots After Al Udeid Mission, Tehran Claims
Iran claims Qatar captured three aircrew after two Iranian Su-24 tactical bombers were downed during a low-altitude mission against Al Udeid Air Base, opening a sensitive dispute over prisoners, Gulf airpower and America’s regional force posture.
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NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvia
NATO combat jets have shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace near the country’s border with Russia in the early hours of 14 August. The drone, was reportedly diverted towards Latvia mid-air by Russian military interference, according to local sources.
Air Force Pilots Are Learning How to Command Autonomous Wingmen in Combat
The Air Force has a vision for the future of aerial warfare. Instead of flying solo, pilots could enter combat accompanied by several drone partners, carrying a variety of weapons, sensors, and electronic systems.
Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
The Department of the Air Force conducted live-fire testing of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert.
Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese ships, 9 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked nine Chinese military aircraft, 12 naval vessels, and two official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday and 6 a.m. on Friday. Six of the nine People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s central, southwestern, and eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets as Chinese Y-9 Recon Aircraft Approaches Okinawa
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets on August 12 after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft flew through the East China Sea near southern Japanese territory, Defence Blog reported on August 13.
SBU Busts 14-Member Russian Spy Ring Targeting Ukraine’s F-16, Mirage 2000 Bases
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has dismantled a 14-member Russian intelligence network that was gathering information on Ukrainian airfields hosting Western-supplied F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, the agency said Thursday.
Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas kills 2 crew members aboard
Two crew members aboard an AH-64E Army Apache helicopter from Fort Hood, Texas, were killed when the aircraft crashed on Wednesday, a Fort Hood news release says. Both soldiers’ names are being withheld pending next of kin notification, the news release says. The soldiers will be transported to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood.
Embraer and Lockheed Martin vie for 60-aircraft military contract in India
The fight for the contract will mainly fall on two manufacturers and their respective models: Brazil's Embraer with the KC-390 Millennium and US-based Lockheed Martin with the C-130J Super Hercules, according to our partner outlet, Aeroin. The requirements set out in the tender documents limit the competition to these two aircraft.
Iran may have used cheap drones to target US F-15 fighter jet: Report
Iran's use of multiple drones to track a US F-15E Strike Eagle during its April 3 combat loss highlights how distributed sensors and missile systems can work together to challenge an adversary
