Military and Aviation News Thread (NO DISCUSSION)

[RIPTIDE]

Looks like MiG-29 (central fuel tank) And perhaps someone made ​​a mistake with the downing of the smoke engine.

Yeah perhaps. Everything is unclear. Seems people made an assault on the Airdrome, pilot were instructed to put some of the aircraft in the air to get them out of danger.

[Kusch]

Ukrainian Mi-8 shot down, real or fake?

 

Edited April 15, 2014 by Kusch

[Namenlos Ein]

Syrian Mi-8 shot down

 

Fixed.

 

Original video:

 

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Yak-130 crashes in Astrakhan region, one pilot killed, all fleet of Yak-130s grounded.

 

http://www.interfax.ru/russia/371796

Edited April 15, 2014 by Namenlos Ein

[Griffin]

Fake. The explosion sound doesn't even have a delay. Terrible editing and the original footage is probably Syrian as Namenlos said.

[RIPTIDE]

Ukrainian Mi-8 shot down, real or fake?

 

Fake. I recognise the footage from one of the Snackbar vids. ;)

[Kusch]

Thanks for clarifying.

[Kusch]

Russia orders more MiG-29SMT

 

http://www.janes.com/article/36742/russia-orders-more-mig-29smt-fighters

[Bucic]

Event date: April 16th 2014, ~20:00 local time

According to Interfax-Ukraine and UNIAN an attack of separatists on Mariupol base was repelled by Ukrainian spetznaz(?) Alpha unit. The reports say of 3 casualties, wounded on the separatist side.

[Kusch]

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper looks over a map with the Chief of Defence Staff General Thomas Lawson before announcing Canada will send six CF-18 fighter jets to the eastern Europe as part of a NATO mission during a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Canada will send six CF-18 jet fighters to Poland as part of a beefed-up NATO force formed in response to the crisis in Ukraine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld - See more at: http://www.squamishchief.com/six-cf-18s-headed-to-poland-to-bolster-nato-forces-response-to-ukraine-1.974385#sthash.OBRh9r67.dpuf

 

http://www.squamishchief.com/six-cf-18s-headed-to-poland-to-bolster-nato-forces-response-to-ukraine-1.974385

[FoxHoundELite]

 

Another Triangular Mystery Aircraft Spotted Over The U.S.

 

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/another-triangular-mystery-aircraft-spotted-over-the-u-1564690286/+matthardigree?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[PFunk1606688187]

If its supposed to be a bloody top secret project or something, why would they fly it in the daytime? With cameras everywhere these days... seriously.

[NineLine]

If its supposed to be a bloody top secret project or something, why would they fly it in the daytime? With cameras everywhere these days... seriously.

 

 

Sometimes its a benefit for the "right" eyes to see something.

[Bucic]

2014/04/22

http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/22/ukraine-us-releases-photos-of-alleged-russian-special-forces-in-the-east/

Has anyone got the full set of photos? #&%$ 'Me too' reporting :/

[RIPTIDE]

2014/04/22

http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/22/ukraine-us-releases-photos-of-alleged-russian-special-forces-in-the-east/

Has anyone got the full set of photos? #&%$ 'Me too' reporting :/

lol at 0:15 I think he has already been identified as being very much a local, the guy with the beard. :D

 

Dare I say.... just because a local Interior Ministry police station has been raided of their Camo+Gear doesn't make anyone that then wears the stuff automatically SSO.

[Cali]

Why can't people just be nice! Stay on your side of the fence and stay out of people's business.

[Namenlos Ein]

Damaged BMD near Kramatorsk, Ukraine. This vehicle, loaded with doughnuts and cookies, was previously captured from Ukrainian Paratroopers.

 

http://gurkhan.blogspot.ru/2014/04/blog-post_8656.html

Edited April 22, 2014 by Namenlos Ein

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

2014/04/22

http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/22/ukraine-us-releases-photos-of-alleged-russian-special-forces-in-the-east/

Has anyone got the full set of photos? #&%$ 'Me too' reporting :/

Yeah, John Stewart had a set of the pictures too. Take a look at yesterday's episode of the Daily Show:

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/

[karambiatos]

Why can't people just be nice! Stay on your side of the fence and stay out of people's business.

maybe because the people on the other side of the fence are doing the exact same thing, or at least trying to.

Edited April 22, 2014 by karambiatos

[Bucic]

lol at 0:15 I think he has already been identified as being very much a local, the guy with the beard. :D

 

Dare I say.... just because a local Interior Ministry police station has been raided of their Camo+Gear doesn't make anyone that then wears the stuff automatically SSO.

Please refrain from discussing the matters. The article I've linked states 'allegedly'. Please feel free to post a link to a news snippet on denouncing the claims.

 

Edit:

That said I realize that posting a news on a claim is dodgy. But it is for the first time that they have moved from the vague diplomacy to something remotely solid.

Edited April 22, 2014 by Bucic

[NineLine]

Lets be careful not to get too deep into discussions on this topic, it would likely drift to politics which we all know is not allowed, share pictures and such on Military and Aviation, but try not to post articles on the politics behind it. Its a fine line I know...

[Namenlos Ein]

Dutch, British, Danes scramble jets after Russian bombers approach airspace over North Sea

 

Russian Bombers Conduct Test Flights Over Northern Europe

MOSCOW, April 24 (RIA Novosti) — Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers, accompanied by supersonic Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptors, have conducted test flights over neutral waters of the North Sea, a senior Air Force official told reporters Thursday.

 

Russia’s strategic bomber force regularly performs flights over neutral waters of the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Black Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

 

The flights sometimes prompt a reaction by neighboring countries. Japan has scrambled aircraft to escort such flights several times since the beginning of the month.

 

The Russian Defense Ministry has insisted that the flights are carried out "in strict accordance with international regulations" and do not violate the borders of other countries.

 

“The flight route was over the neutral waters of the North Sea, along the Kola Peninsula. The aircraft have flown some 12,000 kilometers. The flight duration exceeded 16 hours,” Col. Igor Klimov said.

 

The crews were training to fly over featureless terrain and perform aerial refueling. A pair of MiG-31 interceptors escorted the bombers, interacting via an A-50 airborne early warning aircraft. […]

[Snoopy]

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Not that big a deal happens way more then people think.

[NineLine]

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[4c Hajduk Veljko]

Please refrain from discussing the matters. The article I've linked states 'allegedly'. Please feel free to post a link to a news snippet on denouncing the claims.

 

Edit:

That said I realize that posting a news on a claim is dodgy. But it is for the first time that they have moved from the vague diplomacy to something remotely solid.

New York times is now backing off its original story about the pictures.

http://rt.com/news/154548-pictures-russian-troops-false/

 

Please refrain from discussing the matters. Please feel free to post a link to a news snippet on denouncing the claims.

[vrv]

-oVXMg7GEnM

Never thought I'd say it but they just beat Top Gun.