Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The helicopters,…
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Baptism of fire: Indian Tejas fighters partake in first international exercises
The Indian Air Force has sent five LCA Tejas fighters to participate in an international flying exercise abroad…
Belarusian partisans claim to have used drones to attack a Russian AWACS plane
A Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, that was allegedly damaged by Belarusian resistance members,…
The Pentagon allows F-35 engine delivery resumption
The United States government has allowed the delivery resumption of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the Lockheed…
China to sell Russia combat drones despite unveiling Ukraine peace proposal: reports
China and Russia are negotiating the sale of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, a report suggests. According…
Pilot discusses dramatic ejection from F-35 moments before it slid into the sea
A RAF pilot has revealed how he was able to eject from his F-35 fighter jet moments before…
Will the Indian Navy extend the production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet?
Boeing will cease manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet at the end of 2025 unless it receives…
A year of war: What can video footage tell us about air combat in Ukraine?
Today marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At no other…
Moldova ready to destroy Chisinau Airport runway to deter Russian invasion
The authorities of Moldova have been ready to sabotage the runway of Chisinau International Airport since the first…
Pentagon releases photo of US pilot’s close-up selfie with Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon released a photo taken by a United States Air Force pilot flying above a suspected Chinese…
Russian Sukhoi Su-25 crashes after returning from bombing mission; pilot killed
A Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft crashed in the country’s Belgorod Region on the morning…
Belarus to begin manufacturing Su-25s, Lukashenko claims
Belarus is ready to start producing Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft, the country’s president Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his…
Russia conducted failed ICBM test around the time Biden visited Kyiv: reports
Russia conducted an unsuccessful test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile around the time of United States…
Moldova authorities fear Russia plans to seize Chisinau Airport
The recently appointed Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Russia is considering taking control of Chisinau Airport to…
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov leaves drydock
The Russian Navy’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, was towed from the 35th SRZ drydock in Murmansk, on…
Saab offers GlobalEye as NATO’s next surveillance aircraft
Saab offered the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft as a potential replacement for NATO’s AWACS fleet. Launched in 2016, the Alliance…
Ukraine denies report of Russia massing air power near its borders
The Ukrainian Air Force has claimed that it has seen no evidence of a buildup of Russian air…
US Air Force awards Raytheon $135M deal to produce advanced C-130 propellers
Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to continue producing…