Syrian airliner forced to land in Turkey had radios, antennae, missile parts and ammunition on board
The Syrian Air Airbus 320 that was forced to land near Ankara, in Turkey on Wednesday Oct. 10 by Turkish Air Force F-16s was carrying ammunition. Probably. Hurriyet daily news…
Turkish Air Force F-16s fighter planes force Syrian civilian plane to land at Ankara airport for investigation
Syrian Air Flight 442 (RB442), an Airbus A320 registered YK-AKE suspected of carrying weapons from Moscow to Damascus was forced to land at Ankara Esenboğa Airport on Oct. 10, 2012.…
The Achille Lauro Incident: When U.S. Navy F-14s Forced An Egyptair Boeing 737 Off Course
Several things happened on this day in 1985: F-14s intercepted an Egyptair B737 carrying terrorists and forced it to land at Sigonella; after an armed standoff, the B737 took off…
U.S and Israel plan “limited surgical strikes” on Iranian enrichment facilities before presidential elections
David Rothkopf (DR), a former Clinton administration official has written an article on the Foreign Policy website stating that U.S. and Israel have decided on a limited surgical strike on…
Turkey sends 25 F-16 fighter jets close to the Syrian border
As Syria and Turkey exchange fire for the seventh straight day, Ankara has announced up to 25 F-16 fighter jets were moved closer to the border, at Diyarbakir airbase. The…
Heroic nightime icy Arctic sea search and rescue mission awarded with trophy for Helicopter Rescue
The Canadian Forces Search and Rescue team was selected as the winner of the AgustaWestland's 2012 Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue. The trophy was awarded for a dramatic long range…
