MMA fighter Khetag Pliev loses a finger during bout and has it reattached at hospital

MMA fighter LOSES A FINGER during a bout in Philadelphia, with announcer asking if anyone in the crowd has spotted it… before it’s found INSIDE his glove and is reattached in hospital Khetag Pliev’s left index finger was torn off during his bout with Devin Goodale  The missing digit had sparked a scramble to locate … Read more

NATO scrambles fighter jets TEN times in one day to intercept Russian jets

NATO scrambles fighter jets TEN times in one day to intercept unusually high number of Russian bombers and fighters over Europe Britain, Belgium, Italy and Norway were among the nations to scramble fighters Six groups of Russian jets were intercepted in the space of six hours, NATO said It comes with relations between Russia and … Read more

Royal Navy Hawk T1 fighter jet crashes in Cornwall

Royal Navy Hawk T1 fighter jet crashes in Cornwall after suffering ‘engine failure’ during training exercise as crew escapes with only ‘minor injuries’ after ejecting from cockpit Sources confirmed that the jet is from 736 Naval Squadron based at Culdrose Both crew members thought to have safely ejected, suffering only minor injuries  Emergency services remain … Read more

Brooke Shields says she’s a ‘fighter’ as she discusses overcoming a broken femur and complications

Brooke Shields worried she would never walk again after breaking her right femur in an accident at her New York City gym in late January. The actress, 55, suffered a life-changing injury when she fell off a balance board and flew into the air, landing on her upper leg and breaking the largest bone in … Read more

US Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter makes emergency landing at Florida base

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet crashed at a Florida base on Monday and ended up nose down on the runway after an emergency landing. The F-22, which costs an estimated $150 million, crashed at Eglin Air Force Base at around 3.30pm on Monday.    The Air Force said the jet experienced an emergency during … Read more

Huge explosion heard over Liverpool is NOT sonic boom from RAF fighter jet

RAF says huge explosion heard over Liverpool is NOT a sonic boom from a fighter jet after residents told how houses shook and windows rattled Amazed locals reported hearing loud noise over Aintree, Sefton and Clubmoor  Sonic boom caused when object breaks the sound barrier, so travels at 770mph Ministry of Defence and Royal Air … Read more

Huge explosion is heard over Liverpool caused by ‘sonic boom from RAF fighter jet’

Huge explosion is heard over Liverpool caused by ‘sonic boom from RAF fighter jet’ as residents tell how houses shook and windows rattled Amazed locals reported hearing loud noise over Aintree, Sefton and Clubmoor  Sonic boom caused when object breaks the sound barrier, so travels at 770mph Ministry of Defence and Royal Air Force not … Read more

Chinese fighter jets buzz Taiwan air space after ‘collusion’ with US 

Eight Chinese fighter jets buzz Taiwan air space in response to ‘collusion’ between the island and the US Four J-16s, four JH-7s and an electronic craft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone In response, Taiwan’s air force deployed its missile defence system Beijing said it was responding to ‘collusion’ with the US, Taiwan’s main backer  By … Read more

Iranian judo fighter defies government and poses with Israeli rival

An Iranian judo world champion has been pictured posing with his Israeli rival as he is competing in an international contest in Tel Aviv against the wishes of Tehran. Saeid Mollaei defected to Germany after he disobeyed a direct order from Iran‘s minister to withdraw from the 2019 Judo World Championships in Japan to avoid … Read more

RAF backs British firm to develop modular aircraft’ that can change from trainer to fighter

The Royal Air Force has backed a British firm to develop a new aircraft that can be converted from basic trainer to aggressive fighter by swapping engines and wings. Suffolk based Aeralis was given £200,000 by the RAF to develop its ‘modular’ two -seater aircraft that will come in one of three variants depending on … Read more