July 18, 2023 Military Aviation News

Ukrainian pilot says its air force is so outclassed by Russia's that it can 'do nothing to them in the air'

07/18/2023

A Ukrainian pilot told The Sunday Times that his country's air force is so outclassed by Russia that it can "do nothing to them in the air." The pilot, identified only by his rank of major and his first name Maksym, told the publication on Saturday that his team has been struggling in its missions around Bakhmut against a far better-armed Russia.

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Argentina may be close to ordering 15 HAL Tejas fighters from India

07/18/2023

Speculation has emerged on some Indian news channels that Argentina and India may be very close to finalizing a deal to sell 15 HAL Tejas fighter jets to the Latin American country. According to this information, which quote unnamned sources in the Indian government, information from sale, that could be worth around US$1.05 billion (8,675 INR Crore) and would be announced during the visit of Argentina’s defence minister to Delhi on July 17, 2023.

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Russian fighter jet crashes in to the sea with pilot 'on his first combat mission' ejecting in front of stunned tourists near Ukrainian warzone

07/18/2023

A Russian Su-25 fighter jet crashed into sea moments before the newly qualified pilot ejected from the doomed plane in front of astonished tourists close to the Ukrainian frontlines. Unverified videos on social media appear to show the stricken warplane travelling at speed at a dangerously low height before it plunged into the Sea of Azov near the Russian town of Yeysk.

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