Air Force

Texas shooter had assault rifle, wore ballistic vest

Sutherland Springs - Muslimchronicle

The gunman who opened fire on a small-town Texas church on Sunday morning, killing 26, was armed with an assault rifle and wore a ballistic vest, a law enforcement official said. "We believe he's a young white male, maybe in his early 20s. He was dressed in all black, tactical-type gear and was wearing a ballistic vest," said Freeman Martin,Read more

UN report finds Syrian regime responsible for sarin attack

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad was responsible for a deadly sarin gas attack on a rebel-held town in April, a UN report found Thursday. “The panel is confident that the Syrian Arab Republic is responsible for the release of sarin at Khan Sheikhun on 4 April 2017,” stated the report seen by AFP. More than 87 people diedRead more

Egypt destroys arms convoy crossing from Libya

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Egypt’s Air Force foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons, ammunition and explosives into the country across its borders with Libya, a military statement said Monday. The Egyptian military managed to destroy eight vehicles loaded with ammunition and killed militants in the western desert, it added. The Egyptian Air Force had been carrying out raids and operations for the past sixRead more

Five killed as India military chopper crashes

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

An Indian military helicopter crashed in a disputed area near the border with China on Friday, killing five troops and injuring a sixth, an Air Force officer said. The Russian-made MI-17 helicopter was on a training sortie in the mountainous district of Tawang near the border with Tibet when it crashed, the officer said. It was not immediately clear whatRead more

Indian Air Force enhances night flying by combat jets to boost strike power

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Considering the evolving threat perception, the Indian Air Force has decided to raise night flying by its combat jets from the current around 30 per cent in all its frontline bases to have a major tactical advantage over its adversaries. IAF officials said the decision to enhance night flying is part of a move to boost overall strike capability andRead more

Egyptian airstrike targets arms convoy from Libya

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The Egyptian air force said on Thursday it destroyed a convoy of 10 all-terrain vehicles in the country’s western desert suspected of smuggling weapons from Libya. The raid was carried out on Wednesday on the basis of information that “criminal elements were preparing to infiltrate” Egypt, said army spokesman Col. Tamer El-Refai in a statement. The officer said that theRead more

Red Arrows ‘showcases British excellence’ in Jeddah

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) aerobatic team, the “Red Arrows” performed stunts flying over the Jeddah corniche on Monday, as a way of promoting the UK in Saudi Arabia and the region. The show, which is part of an international tour, left the sky striped with red, blue and white smoke streams, the colors of the British flag. “IRead more

Russian Bombers Fly Close to Alaska again

Washington - Arab Today

For the second time in two days, a pair of Russian bombers flew close to Alaska, this time coming within 35 nautical miles of the coastline, according to a U.S. official. Monday was the first time in more than two years that Russian military aircraft have flown close to the U.S. mainland. Two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers flew a pathRead more

S. Korean, US Air Forces Hold Joint Exercise

Seoul - Arab Today

Around 1,000 US airmen and fighter jets have teamed up with South Korea's Air Force in a joint combat training to ensure their readiness against North Korea's provocations, the Pacific Command (PACOM) announced Monday. The two-week Max Thunder exercise, one of the largest military flying exercises held annually in South Korea, is scheduled to run though April 28 at KunsanRead more

Italian bilateral military mission (MIBIL) trains Lebanese air force

Beirut - Arab Today

Today, a ceremony at the Beirut Air Force Base marked the conclusion of the training course on Aviation Safety and Aircraft Accident Investigation organized by the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL), with the participation of Italian and Lebanese civilian and military authorities. The two-week course was held by a team of trainers from the Italian Military Air ForceRead more