Archive - Gerjon’s Aircraft Finds

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Dec 11, 2023 •

Ethiopia's latest: UAE-made Al Tariq guided bomb systems

In November 2023, I revealed how the UAE had resumed frequent cargo flights to Ethiopia. Anonymous tips have now allowed me to identify one of the…

Dec 10, 2023 •

November 2023

A second UAE airlift to Ethiopia

In late Oct 2023, there has been a clear uptick in cargo flights between the UAE and Ethiopia, similar in frequency to the airlift during the Tigray War…

Nov 4, 2023 •

July 2023

The UAE airlift to Amdjarass, Chad

In a recent blog post, I revealed a total of 28 recent cargo flights between the United Arab Emirates and an unknown location in Africa. This follow-up…

Jul 3, 2023 •

June 2023

A new mystery airlift between the UAE and Africa

Update September 2023: The airlift is still going on.

Jun 30, 2023 •

March 2023

Summarizing the Post-Earthquake Airlift to Turkey and Syria

First occurring on 06 Feb 2023, a series of earthquakes hit Southeastern Turkey and Northwestern Syria.

Mar 10, 2023 •

February 2023

Quantifying the Post-Earthquake Airlift to Turkey and Syria

On 06 Feb 2023, a series of earthquakes hit Southern Turkey and Northwestern Syria.

Feb 7, 2023 •

January 2023

Chinese SH-15 howitzers for Ethiopia

A recent Ethiopian state media FBC report describes a visit by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to ENDF facilities. Pictures included in the…

Jan 21, 2023 •

October 2022

9U-BBB: the mysterious yellow and black Antonov An-26

It is late 2020. Two small and unknown airlines operating out of Juba, South Sudan, upload photos and videos of a yellow and black Antonov An-26…

Oct 22, 2022 •

August 2022

Shot down or not shot down? Assessing Ethiopian Air Force claims.

On Wednesday 24 Aug 2022, Ethiopian leaders first claimed the shootdown of an Antonov An-26 transport aircraft. In this blog post, I will analyze the…

Aug 27, 2022 •

From Kabul to Melitopol: Ukraine's captured Il-76MD transport aircraft

One of the aircraft involved with the evacuation of Kabul was Ukraine Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD 76699. Flying from one conflict to another, her…

Aug 7, 2022 •

July 2022

New developments at Berbera Airport, Somaliland. US AFRICOM?

On 12 May 2022, a delegation of the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) visited Somaliland.

Jul 9, 2022 •

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