2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

Two US Navy pilots were shot down on Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the US military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Ukraine plans to recruit foreign mercenaries to pilot F-16s

Oksana Savchuk, a member of the Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, announced plans to recruit foreign mercenaries as pilots and technicians for Western F-16 fighters delivered to Kyiv.

Zelensky confirms arrival of first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has confirmed that Kiev has received a batch of F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies.

White House said that F-16 fighters will be deployed in Ukraine

The F-16 fighters transferred to Kyiv will be deployed in Ukraine. This was stated by US Presidential National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

US Air Force Confirms Crash of Its F-16 Fighter Jet in South Korea

The United States Air Force 8th Fighter Wing confirmed on Wednesday recent media reports that an American F-16 fighter jet fell into the sea near the western South Korean city of Gunsan, adding that the pilot successfully ejected and survived.

Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with helicopter gets $500,000 reward

A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter will receive a substantial reward of half a million dollars for changing sides and taking Russia’s military equipment with him.

Mid-air collision kills three Ukrainian military pilots

Three Ukrainian pilots have died after two L-39 trainer aircraft collided in mid-air in central Ukraine, the country’s air force said in a statement on Saturday.

Netherlands Awaiting US Greenlight To Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On F-16

The Netherlands is waiting for a greenlight from the United States to start training Ukrainian pilots in flying F-16 fighter jets, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Tuesday.

Pilots of MiG-31 jet that crashed in Murmansk Region don’t require hospitalization (2 video)

 

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Russian defense minister awards fighter jet pilots for downing US drone

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has presented awards to the pilots of two Su-27 fighter planes that intercepted a US drone near the airspace around Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, his ministry said on Friday.

Two Italian military planes collide, killing both pilots

Two Italian Air Force pilots died on Tuesday after the aircraft they were flying collided mid-air near Italy's capital.

Pilots of plane that crashed in DPR’s Yenakiyevo are alive — town’s mayor

 Both pilots of the plane that crashed in Yenakiyevo in the DPR are alive, town Mayor Roman Khramenkov told TASS on Friday.

Russian military source: Qualified staff of the Ukrainian air force eliminated – SANA

A military diplomatic source stated that the Russian army has actually liquidated the qualified flight personnel of the Ukrainian air force.

MH370 not deliberately crashed by pilot, say investigators

Australian investigators have rejected claims that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was deliberately brought down by the pilot.

Russia Must Find Out Where Syrian Militants Got MANPADS That Downed Su-25

Russian lawmakers called for a thorough investigation on the origins of the man-portable missile launcher that was likely used by militants in Syria to shoot down a Russian fighter jet before killing the pilot in a firefight.

Pentagon: US Has Not Equipped "Allies" in Syria With Surface-to-Air Weapons

Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon told Sputnik on Saturday, hours after a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft was downed by militants in Syria, that the United States did not equip partner forces in Syria with surface-to-air weapons.

Russian Su-25 jet downed in Syria, pilot killed – Defense Ministry

A Russian Su-25 jet has crashed in Idlib province in north-western Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed, adding that it was probably shot down by MANPAD. The pilot ejected but was killed by militants on the ground.

Russia to US: Halt Spy Plane Flights Near Our Borders or Agree on Rules

The US should either stop flying military planes near Russian borders or agree on the rules for such flights, the Russian Defense Ministry recommended after the latest complaint about an intercept by a Russian fighter jet.

Un chasseur F-18 du porte-avions US Carl Vinson s'écrase en mer de Célèbes

Un chasseur F/A-18E Super Hornet du porte-avions américain Carl Vinson s'est écrasé en mer de Célèbes, en Asie du Sud-Est.

UK to Train Jordanian Pilots to Fight Daesh

May is heading for a three-day Middle Eastern tour later in the day. The prime minister will visit Jordan and Saudi Arabia to discuss boosting trade and security ties as the United Kingdom begins Brexit negotiations with Europe.