Israel Air Force: Downing of F-16 Due to ‘Pilot Error’
TEL AVIV – The downing of an Israeli F-16 by Syrian air defenses two weeks ago was due to pilot error, an investigation carried out by the Israel Air Force published Sunday found.
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IDF Probe: F-16 May Have Been Downed by Shrapnel
An initial Israeli Air Force investigation indicated that Saturday’s F-16 fighter jet crash was caused by explosion of an anti-aircraft missile next to the plane, but not necessarily from a direct hit, the army said.
Israel Assessment: Next Confrontation with Iran Only a Matter of Time
Israeli security assessment on Sunday following the major aerial clashes in Syria a day earlier indicated that the current round of clashes has ended, but the next altercation is only a matter of time.
Report: Condition Improves for Seriously Wounded Israeli Pilot in Downed Jet
The condition of a seriously wounded Israeli pilot began to improve Saturday, after he underwent surgery for injuries he sustained while ejecting from his plane over northern Israel, in the midst of a severe confrontation between Israel, Syria, and Iran.
Russia Claims NATO Jet Attempted to Intercept Defense Minister’s Plane over Baltic Sea
The Russian military, backed up by reporters from several of Russia’s state-controlled media services, claims that a Polish NATO jet attempted to intercept or “buzz” a plane transporting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday.
DoD Relents, Gowdy Finally Interviews F-16 Crew Chief Who Posted: ‘We Were Ready to Respond to Benghazi–Did Nothing’
The witness posted on his Facebook page: “I was an F-16 crewchief stationed [in Europe] when the attack happened. I was called into work, and we scrambled jets, armed and prepared them for an alert launch and then, we did nothing. … [W]e never got the order and did nothing.”
U.S. F-16 Warplane Crashes Near Bagram, Afghanistan
A U.S. pilot safely ejected before the U.S. F-16 warplane he was flying crashed during an evening takeoff near Bagram Air Field, the largest American military base located north of the Afghan capital Kabul, according to the Pentagon.
Sen. Rand Paul Demands Senate Vote on Pakistan Arms Sale
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wants the Senate to vote on the State Department’s decision to send F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
Turkish Military Claims Not to Have Known Downed Jet Was Russian
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Turkey’s defense of its airspace Tuesday evening after Ankara fighter jets shot down a Russian SU-24 warplane earlier in the day, with the Turkish leader claiming that the military was unable to identify the jet that was violating the country’s sovereignty.
Video: Free Syrian Army Destroys Russian Helicopter with U.S. TOW Missile
The Free Syrian Army, a conglomerate of several rebel groups fighting against Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Syria, has uploaded a video to YouTube showcasing its apparent success striking a direct hit on a Russian helicopter that had recently landed.
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Fighter Near Syrian Border
On Tuesday morning, two Turkish F-16 fighters engaged a Russian Sukhoi-24 warplane and shot it down with an air-to-air missile, somewhere north of the Syrian port city of Latakia.
China Buys 24 Russian Su-35s to Confront Lockheed F-35s
China gave Russia’s defense industry a huge boost on November 19 by ordering 24 Su-35s, at a cost of $83 million each, to face-off against Lockheed’s $400 million F-35.
U.S. F-16 Struck over Afghanistan in Taliban-Claimed Attack
The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. F-16 aircraft was struck by small arms fire from enemy forces while flying over Afghanistan last Tuesday.
American F-16 Fighters Arrive at Turkish Air Base for ISIS Campaign
Six American F-16 jets have arrived at Incirlik air base in Turkey, following the Turkish government’s agreement to allow U.S. planes to fly bombing runs against ISIS from their air fields. Last week saw the first strike missions carried out by drones, which were flying unarmed reconnaissance from Incirlik prior to Turkey’s change in policy.
