September 11, 2024 Military Aviation News

Italian Navy F-35Bs: Initial Operational Capability declared

09/11/2024

This statement was made by the Italian Navy’s Chief of Staff, Admiral Enrico Credendino, aboard the aircraft carrier Cavour, docked at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, as part of the national Carrier Strike Group’s operational projection campaign in the Indo-Pacific.

Putin demands Russian fighter jets escort him to Turkey

09/11/2024

Since last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed several official visits to Turkey. A multitude of reasons have been offered by officials. Some have said Putin has been avoiding any countries that were not part of the Soviet Union since the Ukraine war began. Others have put it down to the Russian elections earlier this year. However, sources familiar with Russian thinking told Middle East Eye that Putin’s conditions to visit Ankara are the primary reason for the constant delay.

Sweden takes step toward supplying Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets

09/11/2024

Weeks after Ukraine received its first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from European allies and more than a year after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the start of test trials on Sweden’s prestigious Gripen multipurpose variants, Stockholm signaled that their possible transfer to Ukraine remains on the table.

Taiwan fighter jet crashes at sea on training mission, pilot rescued

09/11/2024

A Taiwan air force Mirage fighter jet crashed off the island's northwest coast on Tuesday night and the pilot, who successfully ejected, was rescued and taken to hospital, the defence ministry and official Central News Agency said. The defence ministry said the French-built Mirage was conducting nighttime exercises when it suffered a suspected loss of power and the pilot then bailed out.

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