• A Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22M4 was shot down by a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet over Syria at approximately 18.43hrs local time on June 18. The ‘Fitter’ had been operating near Tabqah and was engaged by the Super Hornet after attacking the Syrian Democratic Forces-held town of Ja’Din.
• A Hawk Mk108 operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force crashed on June 15, killing both pilots. The trainer went down near Chukai in Terengganu, shortly after it took off from Kuantan air base.
• Both pilots aboard a Chilean Air Force T-35 trainer were killed when the Pillán crashed near Canchones in the Tarapacá region on June 14.
• MiG-21MF-75 serial 5788 crashed in the village of Nazarcea, Constanta, during its final approach to landing on June 12. The Romanian Air Force LanceR, which had been participating in Exercise ‘Thracian Eagle 2017’, went down in a remote area around five miles (8km) from Mihail Kogalniceanu air base. The pilot ejected but suffered serious injuries.
• AS565MB serial 902 (c/n 6849), operated by the Bulgarian Navy, crashed into the Black Sea after colliding with the Bulgarian Navy frigate BGS Druzki (F41)…
