November 16, 2024 Military Aviation News
11/16/2024
The Kenyan Air Force (KAF) is in urgent need of a capable air superiority aircraft to replace its aging fleet of F-5s, acquired decades ago as a stop-gap measure for air defense and aerial control. Over the years, there has been no replacement in sight, despite the clear need for modernization.
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11/16/2024
Norwegian F-35s were called into action on Tuesday as NATO scrambled jets in response to Russian aircraft "not adhering to international norms," NATO's Air Command said in a post on X. Italy's air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A plane flying over the Baltic Sea, while the Norwegian F-35s identified multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Norway, NATO Air Command said.
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11/16/2024
Recent satellite imagery from September 2024 has unveiled the construction of large arched shelters at the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force’s 3rd Tactical Air Base near Hamadan. These structures, measuring approximately 25 meters by 30 meters, appear oversized for the F-4 Phantom aircraft currently stationed there. This suggests that Iran is building these shelters to house russian Su-35S fighters, which perfectly match the dimensions.
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11/16/2024
RAF fighter jets were scrambled to a Russian military aircraft spotted flying close to UK airspace. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray took to the skies over the North Sea to closely monitor an approaching Russian Bear-F aircraft on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.
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