Category: Notizie Estero

PLAAF Su-30MKKs flew 10-hour mission to South China Sea

PLAAF Su-30MKKs flew 10-hour mission to South China Sea

Su-30MKKs from the 6th Air Brigade of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) took off from Nanning air base and flew to Subi Reef in the South China Sea during a 10-hour round trip mission. The fighters were supported by a Il-78 tanker that was censored in the video.

Jolly Rogers and Black Lions participated in Ford’s first AIC event

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) had its first Air Intercept Control (AIC) event on Jul. 30 and the aircraft carrier’s crew directed F/A-18s from VFA-103 and VFA-213 to protect high value asset against enemy threats. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Johnnie Caldwell/Released / Public domain Two separate AIC events took place during the […]
Lt. j.g. Madeline “Maddy” Swegle will be flying the EA-18G

Lt. j.g. Madeline “Maddy” Swegle will be flying the EA-18G

Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle was designated a naval aviator and received her Wings of Gold on Jul. 30 and she will now head to NAS Whidbey Island to train as a EA-18G pilot with VAQ-129. Swegle is the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot. She is also part of a new […]

Former PLAAF commander and Korean War ace Wang Hai has passed away

News reports from China says former commander of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and ace during the Korean War, Wang Hai, has passed away today in Beijing. He was 94 years old. Unknown author / Public domain Wang had served with the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division during the Korean War and he shot […]
Armenian suicide drone in action

Armenian suicide drone in action

A video purported to be from the TV camera of a an Armenian-made suicide drone taking out its target has been released. The footage was shared by Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan. Clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces have been occuring on and off since Jul. 12 last month near Movses in […]
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