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Houthi Rebels Claim Shooting Down Saudi F-15 Fighter Jet With Ground-Air Missile

January 8, 2018 @ 11:56 AM

Another claim by Houthi rebels in Yemen surfaced on Monday that said its air defense unit has fired at a Saudi enemy warplane over the capital Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled
Saudi Tornado GR4 Fighter Bomber Crashes In Yemen Due To Technical Error

January 8, 2018 @ 11:29 AM

Saudi-led coalition issued a statement Sunday that a warplane from Saudi Arabias air forces fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen crashed due to a technical fault while conducting military operations. The statement comes following the claim made by Houthi rebels that they shot down a Tornado GR4 fighter bomber in the northern province of Saada on Sunday, the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported
Two Soldiers Killed in Syria, Reports On Seven Warplanes Destruction Untrue: Russian...

January 5, 2018 @ 10:39 AM

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that two “military personnel” died in a mortar attack on its Khmeimim airbase in Syrias Latakia Province on December 31, but denies reports on the alleged destruction of seven Russian warplanes. The statement comes amid reports from Russian newspaper Kommersant that the attack destroyed four Su-24 bombers, two Su-35S fighters, and an An-72 transport plane and an ammunition depot
India to Buy P-8I Training Solution, Maintenance Service from Boeing

January 4, 2018 @ 06:10 PM

The Indian MoD has approved the procurement of P-8I Training Solution and Low Intensity Conflict Electronic Warfare System (LICEWS), at a total cost of Rs 2419.32 crore ($381
Amidst Reports of Crash, Russia Denies Mi-24 Helicopter Shot Down in Syria

January 4, 2018 @ 01:15 PM

The Russian ministry of defense has denied reports of its military aircraft being shot at by Syrian opposition forces or IS militants. It has however confirmed that one of its Mi-24 aircraft crashed in Syria killing both the pilots aboard
Indian Navy Carrier Based MiG-29K Aircraft Crashes in Goa

January 3, 2018 @ 09:49 AM

An Indian Navys Mig-29K fighter jet has crashed at Goa airport after it skidded off the runway today. “A Mig29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot goes off runway while taking off at Goa airport
Bulgarian Watchdog Rejects Ukrimash’s Appeal to Stop Fighter Jet Overhaul Deal with...

January 2, 2018 @ 02:06 PM

Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), an anti-monopoly watchdog has rejected Ukrainian arms firm Ukrinmashs appeal to stop $50.2 million worth fighter jet overhaul deal with Russian MiG
NASA, DARPA to Build Robotic Service Stations in Orbit to Defend Against...

January 1, 2018 @ 06:29 PM

NASA has teamed up with the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build robots that can not only refuel and repair satellites, but also sabotage enemy spacecraft in the event of space war. These robotic satellites, known as ‘service stations in orbit, could improve the lifespan of satellites
Spain Takes Delivery of Second Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft

December 29, 2017 @ 01:32 PM

The Spanish Air Force has taken the delivery of second of 27 A400Ms turboprop military transport aircraft from Airbus. The Directorate General of armaments and Material (DGAM) delivered the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force at the Airbus factory in Seville, the defense ministry reported Friday
Sudanese PT6 Training Aircraft Crashes Due to Technical Failure

December 28, 2017 @ 07:22 AM

A Sudanese PT6 military training aircraft crashed due to technical failure at the air force base in eastern Sudans city of Port-Sudan, killing the pilot. “A (PT6) military plane has crashed due to technical failure killing army cadet, Sayaf Idris Osman Sulieman, who was flying as part of the daily training programme at the Air Force College,” army spokesperson Ahmed Khalifa al-Shami was quoted as saying by

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