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๐ต๐ญThe Philippine Navy has commissioned the guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar. The ship is equipped with the Turkish-made GรKDENฤฐZ (ASELSAN) anti-aircraft artillery system.
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โก๏ธ๐ฒ๐พ Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hornet Crash
An RMAF F/A-18D Hornet crashed during takeoff at Kuantan Airbase last night, catching fire and exploding on the runway. Both the pilot and WSO ejected safely.
This marks the tenth global F/A-18 loss in 10 months, and the second in just a day.
The jet, part of No.18 Squadron, had recently flown in the Firepower Demo and LIMA 2025. With this loss, the RMAF now has seven Hornets left from the original eight delivered in 1997.
Alongside the Hornets, the RMAF also fields 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM strike fighters (a Malaysian variant of Indiaโs Su-30MKI).
Malaysia is currently pursuing the transfer of up to 38 retired Kuwaiti F/A-18C/Ds to keep its Hornet fleet viable into the 2040s as a stopgap until 5th-gen fighters arrive.
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An RMAF F/A-18D Hornet crashed during takeoff at Kuantan Airbase last night, catching fire and exploding on the runway. Both the pilot and WSO ejected safely.
This marks the tenth global F/A-18 loss in 10 months, and the second in just a day.
The jet, part of No.18 Squadron, had recently flown in the Firepower Demo and LIMA 2025. With this loss, the RMAF now has seven Hornets left from the original eight delivered in 1997.
Alongside the Hornets, the RMAF also fields 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM strike fighters (a Malaysian variant of Indiaโs Su-30MKI).
Malaysia is currently pursuing the transfer of up to 38 retired Kuwaiti F/A-18C/Ds to keep its Hornet fleet viable into the 2040s as a stopgap until 5th-gen fighters arrive.
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โก๏ธ๐บ๐ธ The RMAF Hornet crash is the 10th F/A-18 family loss in less than a year, affecting six different operators.
Tally:
1. ๐ช๐ธ Oct 4, 2024 - Spanish AF EF-18 (pilot killed)
2. ๐ฐ๐ผ Oct 9, 2024 - Kuwait AF F/A-18 (pilot killed)
3. ๐บ๐ธ Oct 15, 2024 - USN EA-18G (2 killed)
4. ๐บ๐ธ Dec 22, 2024 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (friendly fire)
5. ๐บ๐ธ Apr 28, 2025 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (overboard)
6. ๐บ๐ธ May 6, 2025 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (landing mishap)
7. ๐ซ๐ฎ May 7, 2025 - Finnish AF F/A-18 (no casualties)
8. ๐บ๐ธ Aug 20, 2025 - USN F/A-18E, California
9. ๐บ๐ธ Aug 20, 2025 - USN F/A-18E, Virginia
10. ๐ฒ๐พ Aug 21, 2025 - RMAF F/A-18D, Kuantan
Causes vary (accidents, combat mishaps, technical failures), but the sequence highlights the pressure on aging 4th and 4.5 gen fighters, many of which are flying well past their design lives. These are by no means obsolete fighters.
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Tally:
1. ๐ช๐ธ Oct 4, 2024 - Spanish AF EF-18 (pilot killed)
2. ๐ฐ๐ผ Oct 9, 2024 - Kuwait AF F/A-18 (pilot killed)
3. ๐บ๐ธ Oct 15, 2024 - USN EA-18G (2 killed)
4. ๐บ๐ธ Dec 22, 2024 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (friendly fire)
5. ๐บ๐ธ Apr 28, 2025 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (overboard)
6. ๐บ๐ธ May 6, 2025 - USN F/A-18F, Red Sea (landing mishap)
7. ๐ซ๐ฎ May 7, 2025 - Finnish AF F/A-18 (no casualties)
8. ๐บ๐ธ Aug 20, 2025 - USN F/A-18E, California
9. ๐บ๐ธ Aug 20, 2025 - USN F/A-18E, Virginia
10. ๐ฒ๐พ Aug 21, 2025 - RMAF F/A-18D, Kuantan
Causes vary (accidents, combat mishaps, technical failures), but the sequence highlights the pressure on aging 4th and 4.5 gen fighters, many of which are flying well past their design lives. These are by no means obsolete fighters.
@planenerd
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โก๏ธ๐ต๐ฐ Speaking of Dragons, here they are newly arriving in Pakistan. Being escorted by Falcons.
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โก๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ India showcased eight shiny new Tejas jets but six showed up without engines and a few even forgot their HUDs. They didn't even fit the ejection seat๐ญ
This is clearly a target drone. This is the 30kg Decoy they keep talking about.
I hate media-centric nations like this. That are just way too fucking desperate to "Look strong"
This is clearly a target drone. This is the 30kg Decoy they keep talking about.
I hate media-centric nations like this. That are just way too fucking desperate to "Look strong"
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