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Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes During Terracina Airshow Killing Test Pilot

09/25/2017

On Sunday Sept. 24, 2017, an Italian Air Force Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon (most probably MM7278/RS-23) belonging to the Reparto Sperimentale Volo (Test Wing) has crashed into the sea at Terracina, 76 kilometres south of Rome. Based on the several videos that have already emerged on social media, the pilot Capt. Gabriele Orlandi was unable to /did not recover the aircraft at the end of a looping and didn’t attempt to eject from the jet.

What Weapons Would the U.S. Military Use Against North Korea?

The United States has substantial air, land, and sea forces stationed in South Korea, as well as several units based in Japan and the western Pacific earmarked for a Korean contingency. Together, these forces far exceed the firepower of North Korea’s armed forces and represent a powerful deterrent not just against Pyongyang but any potential adversary in the region.

The F-15 is Taking a Page Out of the Su-27 Book

The F-15 Eagle rightfully boasts of one of the most successful runs in air-to-air combat of all time. In fact, the F-15 Eagle is undefeated when the air-to-air combat has been for real, with over 100 kills. But believe it or not, it has lacked something — something that its arch-rival, the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, has had from day one.

CHINESE WARPLANES: COMBAT AIRCRAFT AND UNITS OF THE CHINESE AIR FORCE AND NAVAL AVIATION

Over the past two decades, the term “modernization” has been widely used by foreign affairs experts, military and political leaders, and intelligence analysts to describe the startling rapidity of the Chinese military’s rise from an arguably primitive force to one of the most technologically-advanced militaries in the world.

Some for War, Others for Show: World's Top 5 Lesser-Known Aircraft Carriers

When it comes to news about aircraft carriers, the US Navy has a virtual monopoly. Its fleet of Nimitz- and Gerald R. Ford-class supercarriers outclasses pretty much anything other naval powers, including near-competitors Russia and China, have to throw at them in terms of numbers, pure tonnage, and power projection capabilities.

U.S. bombers, fighter jets counter 'reckless behavior' in show of force off North Korea coast

U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers and F-15 jets, flying in international waters, carried out a show of force Saturday off the coast of North Korea aimed at countering what the Pentagon called Pyongyang's "reckless behavior." The Pentagon said the operation was taking place at the farthest point north of the Demilitarized Zone, which separates North and South Korea, that any U.S. fighter or bomber aircraft has flown this century.

US-Led Coalition Jets Shot Down Syrian Combat Aircraft and UAV - Commander

US Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia Commander Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian stated that in the recent months the US-led coalition against the Daesh has shot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in Syria and one Syrian combat aircraft 'all in defense of our troops'.

USAF provides new detail on KC-46 issues

The US Air Force’s Boeing KC-46 tanker is facing three outstanding issues as it moves through testing, including a boom scraping problem that could pose serious risk to the tanker’s aircrew.

OPINION: National interests are hard to please

In Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a dilemma. He postponed selection of a permanent replacement for a fleet of ageing Boeing CF-18s last year, partly over concerns about the cost of buying 65 Lockheed Martin F-35As. Then, Boeing brought an anti-dumping case against the Bombardier CSeries to the US Commerce Department, forcing him to shelve a planned interim buy of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.

Trump Prepares to Roll Back Drone Strike Rules Against Jihadist 'Foot-Soldiers’

US Supercarrier Starts New Drills With Japanese Navy South of Korean Peninsula

Gun camera footage reveals the moment a Syrian fighter jet was destroyed by US Navy F/A-18s

Afghanistan, Pakistan and the F-16: Mattis has to hardsell these issues on his visit to India

Budget uncertainty could delay F-15C IRST delivery

Sniper pushes its way onto Hornet fleets

Gripen Aggressor enters the fray in US red air competition

France speeds PC-21 deliveries

USAF explores cloaking device for tankers

Russian Strategic Bombers Fly Over Baltic, Norwegian Seas

Russia Exports Mi-28NE Helicopters With Newest Defense Systems for 1st Time