VIDEO - 25 years ago, during the Venezuela military coup on Nov. 27, 1992, F-16 pilot, Lt. Beltran Vielma shot down an OV-10 Bronco with his M61A1 canon pic.twitter.com/CysYZ7OdCn— Arnaud Delalande (@Arn_Del) November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017
Venezuela Nov. 27, 1992, F-16 pilot, Lt. Beltran Vielma shot down an OV-10 Bronco with his M61A1 canon
U.S. Army Field Artillery Conducts Strikes Against ISIS
U.S. Army 3rd Brigade 10th Mountain Division 5-25 Field Artillery, Charley Battery conducts artillery strikes against ISIS near Al Qaim, Iraq, Nov. 07, 2017. 3rd Brigade 10th Mtn. Div. conducted a multitude of strikes supporting Iraqi security forces on ground to liberate the Al Qaim area in Iraq from ISIS as part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
RoKAF F-16 dropped Spice 2000 PGM in East Sea shortly after North Korea launched Hwasong-15 ICBM
South Korea’s military was well prepared for North Korea’s launch of Hwasong-15 ICBM on Nov. 29. Six minutes after the missile lifted off, the South launched a 20-minute live-fire drill starting from 0323hrs.
November 29, 2017
RTAF is Deploying the Indigenous-Developed U-1 UAV
RTAF put the full system of RTAF U-1 on display at Defense and Security 2017. Overall configuration is resembled the R V Connex's Sky Scout configuration with some notable different such as winglet. RTAF ordered 17 U-1 from the assemble-partner R V Connex
The ground control station will be built from the second-hand container. Design by R V Connex, the station features 3 consoles as well as directional and omnidirectional antenna.
RTAF also put forward the research and development of Tigershark - now a technology demonstration platform - into the last step of its 20 years UAV development master plan that will include the study in the armed variant of the UAV before moving into the development of MALE UAV.
Chinese female sniper hits five hidden targets in five shots 350 meters away
Chinese female sniper hits five hidden targets in five shots 350 meters away https://t.co/iwUVeViGPu pic.twitter.com/6HSSkWqdr0— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) November 29, 2017
PLAAF conducted exercise in SCS lately, JH-7A escorted by J-11B penetrated air defense unit
PLAAF conducted exercise in SCS lately, JH-7A escorted by J-11B penetrated air defense unit. pic.twitter.com/yPHlRUvpET— dafeng cao (@xinfengcao) November 29, 2017
F-15 deploying flares
F-15 deploying flares . pic.twitter.com/3i19jt5c4X
— antonella martinez (@fionaantonella2) November 29, 2017
Top Chinese Central Military Commission general in graft probe commits suicide by hanging in Beijing
Had made enormous property holdings of unknown origin
General Zhang Yang, a former head of the powerful Central Military Commission’s (CMC) political work department, committed suicide last week, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday.
A source close to the former Guangzhou Military Command told Zhang, 66, had hanged himself at his home in Beijing on the morning of November 23, and the news of his death had been relayed to all five PLA theatre commands over the past few days.
Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive brings down more generals than 20th century warfare
A Xinhua report confirmed the circumstances of his death. It said Zhang had been linked to former disgraced CMC vice-chairmen Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, and was suspected of serious disciplinary violations – a euphemism for corruption.
Guo, 75, a CMC vice-chairman between 2002 and 2012, is serving a life sentence in jail for graft. Xu, a CMC vice-chairman between 2004 and 2012, died of cancer in 2015 at the age of 72 while in custody and under investigation for graft.
Xinhua said an investigation showed Zhang owned “enormous property holdings of unknown origin” – an indication he had taken bribes. It said he had been living at home while under investigation.
An article posted on the website of the PLA Daily on Tuesday said: “Zhang, a paramount and powerful heavyweight, used such a shameful way to end his life.” It described his suicide as a “bad move to escape punishment”.
The article said the investigation of Zhang had been part of the Communist Party’s anti-graft work to root out the “harmful influence left by Guo and Xu”. It said Zhang had pretended to be a loyal official, but was a person without a “moral bottom line who severely harmed the party’s image”.
Zhang and another military heavyweight, former chief of general staff General Fang Fenghui, were left off the list of PLA delegates to the party’s national congress in Beijing last month.
In late August, state media reported that Fang’s had been replaced as chief of general staff by war hero General Li Zuocheng, while Admiral Miao Hua had taken over Zhang’s political work in the CMC.
Sources close to the military told the Post earlier that both Zhang and Fang were taken away for questioning over corruption on the same day soon afterwards.
Xinhua’s report of Zhang’s death said he had been summoned for questioning by the CMC on August 28.
Another source, based in Beijing, said Zhang and Fang were brought down by an internal political struggle ahead of the five-yearly party congress.
Former CMC vice-chairmen Guo Boxiong (left) and Xu Caihou. Photo: SCMP Pictures
fruit that smells like gym socks is skyrocketing thanks to demand from China
General Zhang Yang, a former head of the powerful Central Military Commission’s (CMC) political work department, committed suicide last week, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday.
A source close to the former Guangzhou Military Command told Zhang, 66, had hanged himself at his home in Beijing on the morning of November 23, and the news of his death had been relayed to all five PLA theatre commands over the past few days.
Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive brings down more generals than 20th century warfare
A Xinhua report confirmed the circumstances of his death. It said Zhang had been linked to former disgraced CMC vice-chairmen Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, and was suspected of serious disciplinary violations – a euphemism for corruption.
Guo, 75, a CMC vice-chairman between 2002 and 2012, is serving a life sentence in jail for graft. Xu, a CMC vice-chairman between 2004 and 2012, died of cancer in 2015 at the age of 72 while in custody and under investigation for graft.
Xinhua said an investigation showed Zhang owned “enormous property holdings of unknown origin” – an indication he had taken bribes. It said he had been living at home while under investigation.
An article posted on the website of the PLA Daily on Tuesday said: “Zhang, a paramount and powerful heavyweight, used such a shameful way to end his life.” It described his suicide as a “bad move to escape punishment”.
The article said the investigation of Zhang had been part of the Communist Party’s anti-graft work to root out the “harmful influence left by Guo and Xu”. It said Zhang had pretended to be a loyal official, but was a person without a “moral bottom line who severely harmed the party’s image”.
Zhang and another military heavyweight, former chief of general staff General Fang Fenghui, were left off the list of PLA delegates to the party’s national congress in Beijing last month.
In late August, state media reported that Fang’s had been replaced as chief of general staff by war hero General Li Zuocheng, while Admiral Miao Hua had taken over Zhang’s political work in the CMC.
Sources close to the military told the Post earlier that both Zhang and Fang were taken away for questioning over corruption on the same day soon afterwards.
Xinhua’s report of Zhang’s death said he had been summoned for questioning by the CMC on August 28.
Another source, based in Beijing, said Zhang and Fang were brought down by an internal political struggle ahead of the five-yearly party congress.
Former CMC vice-chairmen Guo Boxiong (left) and Xu Caihou. Photo: SCMP Pictures
fruit that smells like gym socks is skyrocketing thanks to demand from China
The fruit that smells like gym socks is skyrocketing thanks to demand from China https://t.co/rgI4GLClsF pic.twitter.com/vT220ZdHmS— Bloomberg (@business) November 29, 2017
B-1B LANCER Marshalling
B-1B LANCER Marshalling....😄 pic.twitter.com/IppsRhnSe8— FABIAN OVELAR (@FABIANOVELAR2) November 28, 2017
RMAF F/A-18D had to be diverted to Kuching International Airport due to nose landing gear indicator issue
A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D had to be diverted to Kuching International Airport on Nov. 28 for a precautionary landing after the nose landing gear indicator indicated a fault.
November 28, 2017
Defence Minister of Singapore Dr. Ng Eng Hen after his flight of Indian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at Air Force Station, Kalaikunda
Some more pics of Defence Minister of Singapore Dr. Ng Eng Hen after his flight of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at Air Force Station, Kalaikunda on 28 November 2017 pic.twitter.com/NshsuTF6We— DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) November 28, 2017
Privileged to be flown on the #Tejas, India's own designed and manufactured fighter aircraft. A very good plane. #fighteraircraft @IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/pFrJEjwu5D— Ng Eng Hen (@Ng_Eng_Hen) November 28, 2017
RAF Typhoon aircraft along-side a Qatar AF Mirage jet
Flying together over Qatar this week. An RAF Typhoon aircraft along-side a QEAF Mirage jet. #QatarTyphoon pic.twitter.com/tnvP7mmyuh— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) November 28, 2017
Human-robot duo dance a beautiful duet
This human-robot duo dance a beautiful duet. pic.twitter.com/zGqK98U5HT— Futurism (@futurism) November 28, 2017
Japanese X-2 managed to collect most flight data with 34 flights, RCS perform better than expected
A Japanese defense official told Bradley Perrett of Aviation Week that the X-2 stealth demonstrator has collected more of the data required with just 34 flights.
