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Towards a Tempest/F-X merger? UK to help Japan develop new fighter

The United Kingdom will cooperate with Japan to assist the development of the F-X fighter. ...

Philippines eyes India's Tejas fighter jet – reports

The Philippines signs MoU with India’s HAL and discuss purchasing fighter jets and helicopters, Indian sources rep ...

Taiwan new fighter jet to heavily rely on foreign parts: report

Local media reports that Taiwan plans to procure foreign parts to speed up the development of its next-generation fighte ...

US National Guard F-16 pilots to use new augmented reality helmets

Thales will supply Scorpion augmented reality helmet sights to US National Guard F-16 pilots...

F-16 landing gear collapses after overshooting runway in Sioux Fall

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter of the South Dakota Air National Guard overshoots the end of a runway, comes to a rest o...

Raytheon invests in hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus

Raytheon Technologies invests in the startup Hermeus developing hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applicati ...

USAF crew completes 24.2-hour flight in Boeing KC-46 tanker

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A crew conducted a 24.2-hour flight, breaking the record for the longest Air Mobility Command flig ...

General Atomics to convert MQ-9 Reaper for carrier operations

General Atomics announced the development of a conversion kit capable of adapting MQ-9 Reaper drones for carrier service ...

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Australia fortifies navy and army fleet with acquisition of new helicopters

The Australian government gives its navy and army fleet a massive overhaul by purchasing over $5 billion worth of helico ...

2018 Moscow Victory Day parade formation

No Z in the air: Russia cancels Victory Day flypast in Moscow due to low clouds

No aircraft will fly over Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow as authorities blame bad weather ...

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Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko Lifetime Achievement Award

AeroTime recognizes Col. Oksanchenko with posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award

AeroTime posthumously recognizes Ukrainian Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko for his wartime valor and heroism ...

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Ukrainian TB-2 drones and Su-27 fighters strike back on Snake Island

Ukrainian Su-27 fighters bombed Snake Island after Bayraktar TB-2 armed drones neutralized Russian anti-air defenses....

French MQ-9 Reaper drone crash lands in Niger

Following a surveillance mission, a French MQ-9 Reaper drone suffered a technical incident while landing in Namey, Niger...

Russia simulates Iskander nuclear-capable missile launches from Kaliningrad

Russia simulates launches of Iskander nuclear-capable missiles during exercises in the Kaliningrad enclave. ...

Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57 stealth fighter in Ukraine?

There have been numerous reports claiming that Russia used its latest Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet in Ukraine. But are they ...

French Mirage 2000s intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea

Two French Mirage 2000-5F fighters deployed to Estonia with NATO intercept three Russian military aircraft. ...

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UK to provide Ukraine with cargo drones

The latest shipment of military aid to Ukraine will include heavy lift drones, the UK government has announced. ...

Taiwan reports incursion by Chinese submarine hunter in its air defense zone

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has reported the interception of a Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft in it ...

Sweden, Denmark say Russian aircraft violated their airspace

Sweden and Denmark say a vintage Russian An-30 observation plane has been intercepted in both countries’ airspaces ...

Australian A330 MRTT conducts first refueling of Japanese F-2 fighter

A Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT conducted mid-air refueling of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter for the ...

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II on runway

Thailand’s readiness to procure F-35 to be evaluated

A team from the US is going to review the Royal Thai Air Force’s ability to purchase and maintain the F-35 fighter ...

USAF KC-46A carries out first foreign aircraft refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A refueled several Spanish F-18 Hornets, marking the first operational refueling of a foreign airc ...

Boeing rolls out first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet

Boeing presented the first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force. ...

Mali accuses France of espionage over drone footage showing mass grave staging

France released drone footage showing soldiers staging a mass grave. Mali now accuses the country of espionage and subve ...

Poland shortlists US solutions to replace Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters

Poland selects an offer from Bell and Boeing amid its tender to replace Soviet Mil Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters. ...

Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone hits sea target for the first time

The Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone successfully completed its first firing test using the TEBER-82 guidance kit on a sea ...

Irish Air Corps prepares to receive first C295 maritime patrol aircraft

The Irish Air Corps unveils pictures of its first C295 Persuader maritime patrol aircraft currently being assembled by A ...

War in Ukraine

Ukrainian An-26 transport plane crashes near Zaporizhia

A Ukrainian An-26 transport aircraft crashed, killing one and injuring two, in the Zaporizhia region in southeastern Ukr ...

US Navy mulls cutting third of EA-18G Growler fleet

The US Navy proposes to send five squadrons of EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to long-term storage. ...

War in Ukraine

US to deliver tailor-made Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drones to Ukraine

The United States will deliver 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones to Ukraine, after accelerating their development for th ...

Angola orders three Airbus C295 tactical airlifters

The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295 aircraft. ...

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Taiwan new fighter jet to heavily rely on foreign parts: report

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US National Guard F-16 pilots to use new augmented reality helmets

F-16 landing gear collapses after overshooting runway in Sioux Fall

Raytheon invests in hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus

USAF crew completes 24.2-hour flight in Boeing KC-46 tanker

General Atomics to convert MQ-9 Reaper for carrier operations

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Australia fortifies navy and army fleet with acquisition of new helicopters

No Z in the air: Russia cancels Victory Day flypast in Moscow due to low clouds

AeroTime recognizes Col. Oksanchenko with posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award

Ukrainian TB-2 drones and Su-27 fighters strike back on Snake Island

French MQ-9 Reaper drone crash lands in Niger

Russia simulates Iskander nuclear-capable missile launches from Kaliningrad

Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57 stealth fighter in Ukraine?

French Mirage 2000s intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea

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Ukrainian TB-2 drones and Su-27 fighters strike back on Snake Island

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Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57 stealth fighter in Ukraine?

Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft

UK to provide Ukraine with cargo drones

Taiwan reports incursion by Chinese submarine hunter in its air defense zone

Sweden, Denmark say Russian aircraft violated their airspace

Australian A330 MRTT conducts first refueling of Japanese F-2 fighter

Thailand’s readiness to procure F-35 to be evaluated

USAF KC-46A carries out first foreign aircraft refueling

Boeing rolls out first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet

Mali accuses France of espionage over drone footage showing mass grave staging

Poland shortlists US solutions to replace Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters

Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone hits sea target for the first time

Irish Air Corps prepares to receive first C295 maritime patrol aircraft

Ukrainian An-26 transport plane crashes near Zaporizhia

US Navy mulls cutting third of EA-18G Growler fleet

US to deliver tailor-made Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drones to Ukraine

Angola orders three Airbus C295 tactical airlifters