Downed Over Sagaing: The FTC-2000G Shootdown and the Shrinking Skies of the Myanmar Junta
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 10 June, an FTC-2000G light fighter belonging to the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) was reportedly shot down during a low-level airstrike near Pale Township, Sagaing Region. Video footage and still images released by the local People’s Defence Force (PDF) and amplified by the National Unity Government (NUG) media channels Continue Reading
Myanmar’s JF-17 Fighter Jets Grounded Amid Conflict and Maintenance Woes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has grounded its fleet of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, raising questions about the viability of the Sino-Pakistani aircraft and casting a spotlight on the operational stresses faced by the military amidst the country’s ongoing civil conflict. Originally introduced into Myanmar’s inventory in 2018, the JF-17 Continue Reading