Air Force – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Was Facebook sabotaged from the inside?

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021By Editor

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down just before noon on Monday, and the reasons remain mysterious. Their parent company has been under extra-harsh scrutiny lately, between its own research discovering the toxic effect of Instagram on the self-esteem of teen girls and new revelations, thanks to whistleblower and former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, that Facebook knowingly stokes public anger for the sake of profit. The sites didn’t begin to restore to life until seven hours later. … Read More >Was Facebook sabotaged from the inside?

World

Algeria bans French military aircraft from its airspace amid diplomatic row with Paris

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes amid a row between Algiers and Paris, a spokesman for the French military said. The route had been used to transport French troops for an operation in West Africa. … Read More >Algeria bans French military aircraft from its airspace amid diplomatic row with Paris

Shows

Chinese air force commander erupts, threatens US – bring it on! (Full show)

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021By Editor

China’s air force has made rapid strides and is shifting to domestic supply chains, a trend Washington watches with alarm. US Air Force Sec. Frank Kendall said it was crucial to keep pace with China’s military buildup and to “scare” China, an argument that won him bravado and bellicosity from his Chinese counterpart. … Read More >Chinese air force commander erupts, threatens US – bring it on! (Full show)

Austria furious over ‘massive threat’ to aviation security after Hungarian NATO flight takes nosedive over its territory

Posted on September 25, 2021September 25, 2021By Editor

The maneuvers of a NATO pilot have sparked a sharp rebuke from Vienna, which warned of “diplomatic consequences” after an Alliance aircraft from Hungary took an unexpected nosedive over its territory during a scheduled flight. … Read More >Austria furious over ‘massive threat’ to aviation security after Hungarian NATO flight takes nosedive over its territory

Middle East

Italian evacuation plane comes under fire as it takes off from Kabul – reports

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

An Italian Air Force plane, being utilized as part of the evacuation effort, has come under fire as it took off from Kabul airport, according to a Sky TG24 journalist onboard the aircraft. No injuries have been reported. … Read More >Italian evacuation plane comes under fire as it takes off from Kabul – reports

World

Uzbekistan forced 46 Afghan military aircraft to land as HUNDREDS of Afghan soldiers attempted to cross border illegally

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of Afghan military personnel ended up in Uzbekistan over the weekend, after they fled the Taliban offensive, the Uzbek authorities said on Monday, adding that they had to “forcibly” land dozens of rogue aircraft. … Read More >Uzbekistan forced 46 Afghan military aircraft to land as HUNDREDS of Afghan soldiers attempted to cross border illegally

Russia

Russia building high-tech replacement for secretive nuclear ‘doomsday plane’ with boosted range & improved capabilities — reports

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021By Editor

Russia has begun working on a brand new version of its famed, soviet-era ‘doomsday plane’, an aircraft designed to house the country’s top leadership and keep them out of harm’s way in case of all-out nuclear war on the ground. … Read More >Russia building high-tech replacement for secretive nuclear ‘doomsday plane’ with boosted range & improved capabilities — reports

Asia & Pacific

45 dead, dozens rescued after military transport plane crashes in the Philippines

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

At least 45 people have been killed after a C-130 transport plane operated by the Philippines military crashed in the country’s Sulu province. A large number of passengers have been pulled alive from the wreckage. … Read More >45 dead, dozens rescued after military transport plane crashes in the Philippines

Two injured after Dutch F-16 fighter plane crashes into building, forcing pilot to eject (PHOTOS)

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

The pilot of an F-16 fighter plane in the Netherlands was injured after ejecting himself from an aircraft on Thursday morning at Leeuwarden Air Base, prompting speculation as to what happened. … Read More >Two injured after Dutch F-16 fighter plane crashes into building, forcing pilot to eject (PHOTOS)

Swiss govt announces bid for 36 F-35A fighter jets and Patriot missiles from US despite political pushback at home

Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021By Editor

The Swiss government has said it wants to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets from American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, a decision critics have said is too expensive for Switzerland and makes it overly reliant on the US. … Read More >Swiss govt announces bid for 36 F-35A fighter jets and Patriot missiles from US despite political pushback at home

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