Air Force – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Romania intercepts Ukrainian fighter jet

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022By Editor

The Sukhoi Su-27 was forced to land at a military base, the NATO member’s defense ministry said. … Read More >Romania intercepts Ukrainian fighter jet

Asia & Pacific

Australia urged to stop ‘maliciously spreading disinfo’

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022By Editor

Canberra claimed that Beijing’s vessel directed a laser at an Australian aircraft. … Read More >Australia urged to stop ‘maliciously spreading disinfo’

Middle East

Russian Su-35s, Su-34s and Syrian MiGs Begin Regular Joint Combat Drills and Patrols Near Israeli Borders

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022By Editor

Russian Air Force and Syrian Arab Air Force conducted their first joint air patrol on January 24th, with the former deploying Su-35 and Su-34 heavyweight fighters and the latter MiG-29s and MiG-23s for operations along the Golan Heights and the Euphrates River. … Read More >Russian Su-35s, Su-34s and Syrian MiGs Begin Regular Joint Combat Drills and Patrols Near Israeli Borders

Asia & Pacific

Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet vanishes

Posted on January 11, 2022January 11, 2022By Editor

Search and rescue operation is underway. … Read More >Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet vanishes

Russia

Russian & Chinese bombers patrol off Japan

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021By Editor

A group of Russian and Chinese strategic bombers have held a joint patrol in the northwestern Pacific. Flying off the coast of Japan and over the East China Sea, they were supported by Moscow’s fighter jets and command aircraft. … Read More >Russian & Chinese bombers patrol off Japan

Russia

Russia in talks with NATO’s Turkey about designing fifth generation fighter jet

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021By Editor

Moscow is ready to help NATO-member Turkey develop its newest fighter jet, a leading Russian defense official revealed, on Sunday. Ankara has previously indicated it was open to cooperating on the matter with friendly countries. … Read More >Russia in talks with NATO’s Turkey about designing fifth generation fighter jet

World

US bombers conduct refueling exercises over Australia

Posted on November 12, 2021November 12, 2021By Editor

American long-range B-1B Lancers took part in joint air drills with the Australian Air Force, including refueling and other combat training, part of a long-term plan to strengthen military ties between the two countries. … Read More >US bombers conduct refueling exercises over Australia

Asia & Pacific

US & South Korea start unannounced aerial wargames as tensions rise following Pyongyang’s ballistic missile tests

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021By Editor

Washington and Seoul have kicked off their latest joint exercises without any public announcement or naming the drills, according to military sources in South Korea, amid heightened tensions with perennial foe North Korea. … Read More >US & South Korea start unannounced aerial wargames as tensions rise following Pyongyang’s ballistic missile tests

Middle East

Israeli fighter jets escort American B1-B bomber in show of ‘continued strategic cooperation’ (VIDEO)

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021By Editor

Israeli F-15 fighter jets escorted an American B-1 strategic heavy bomber through the country’s airspace, in what the IDF called an illustration of the “continued strategic cooperation” with the United States. … Read More >Israeli fighter jets escort American B1-B bomber in show of ‘continued strategic cooperation’ (VIDEO)

Middle East

Iran begins air drills, featuring both manned and unmanned aircraft, as it complains about ‘Zionist presence’ on borders

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021By Editor

Iran has kicked off its latest military drill, this time exhibiting army air force units, including both manned and unmanned aircrafts, amid ongoing concern from Tehran about the presence of “Zionists” near their borders. … Read More >Iran begins air drills, featuring both manned and unmanned aircraft, as it complains about ‘Zionist presence’ on borders