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Indian Rafale shot down photos
Troubled Areas

‘Indian Rafale Shot Down by Pakistan’ French Intelligence Source Tells CNN

After images of MICA air-to-air missiles and M88 engines, an image now clearly shows the vertical tail of a Rafale EH. After much speculation about fighter jet losses, an image…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2025
Military Aviation

New Thunderbirds Documentary May Give More Unscripted Look Inside Demo Team

Upcoming Netflix Thunderbirds Documentary Could Be Journalistic and Gritty. You likely remember last year’s “Blue Angels” feature documentary from director Paul Crowder. The film followed the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 7, 2025
India Pakistan Clash
Military Aviation

Disinformation and Chaos Reign as India and Pakistan Clash, Claiming Multiple Losses

India launched Operation Sindoor, striking multiple targets in Pakistan and prompting an immediate response from the neighboring country. As tensions kept rising following the tragic attack on Apr. 22, 2025,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 7, 2025
F/A-18F Truman
Aviation Safety

USS Harry S. Truman Loses Third F/A-18 Super Hornet

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the USS Harry S. Truman crashed into the Red Sea, according to CNN sources. Both crew members ejected successfully, and were recovered with minor injuries.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 7, 2025
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Sentinel ICBM Likely to Require New Silos, Pushing Costs Even Higher

The troubled LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM program hit another hurdle as new assessments reveal a previous plan to re-use LGM-30 Minuteman III missile silos may not be feasible. Breaking Defense reports…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
May 6, 2025
Frecce Tricolori
Aviation Safety

Three Frecce Tricolori Aircraft Collide Mid-Air During Display; One Veers Off Runway After Emergency Landing

The incident occurred during the display over Pantelleria for the airshow. All aircraft landed safely with no injuries on the ground. Three MB-339 aircraft of the Italian Air Force’s Frecce…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 6, 2025
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