Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker reportedly shot down during special operation against separatists
One Su-27 Flanker aircraft supporting a special operation to regain control on a military airfield taken from pro-Moscow separatists was reportedly shot down. On Apr. 15, Ukrainian armed forces launched…
A quick look at Aviano airbase’s F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole jets
Based at Aviano airbase, in northeast Italy, the 31st Fighter Wing mobilized its squadrons deploying their F-16s to Poland in response to Ukrainian Crisis. “The noise you hear is the…
Europe’s largest military exercise marks first deployment of USN patrol squadron’s P-8A Poseidon in UK
UK Armed Forces and several partner nations arms battled each other in the air, at sea and on land in Europe's largest military exercise this year. From Mar. 31 to…
Russian Su-24 Fencer attack plane performs multiple passes near U.S. warship in Black Sea
A Russian attack plane performed multiple passes near an American warship in the Black Sea. The aircraft, reportedly a Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer, flew within 1,000 yards of the…
Stunning video of machine guns shooting at target drones shows how difficult hitting a remotely piloted aircraft can be
This video shows how difficult shooting down a small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) can be. Along with larger UAVs, armed forces around the world also employ several types of smaller…
Dacian Viper 2014: six U.S. F-16 combat planes deployed to Romania
Six U.S. Air Force F-16s have deployed to the 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii, Romania, to train with the local based Mig-21 Lancer jets (and strengthen Washington's presence at…
