Fact check: have Ukrainian Stingers been found on the German black market?
On September 17, 2022, a worrying claim circulated on social media: FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) were…
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It’s personal: China sanctions Boeing, Raytheon execs over Taiwan arm sales
Chief Executive Officers of Boeing Defense, Space and Security and Raytheon have been sanctioned by China. Specifics of the…
Lockheed Martin presents loyal wingman drone for F-35
Lockheed Martin reveals more details about the Speed Racer: a project to create a multirole drone tailor-made to…
Brazilian military renews fleet with 27 Airbus H125 helicopters
The Brazilian armed forces have purchased 27 single-engine light utility H125 helicopters, Airbus announced. The move is due…
Ja, Oui, Si: Swiss parliament approves F-35 fighter order despite opposition
The National Council, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has approved an order for 36…
Top Aces to train USAF F-35A, F-22 fighter pilots using F-16 aggressor fleet
The Canadian air combat training provider Top Aces won a contract to train United States Air Force fighter…
Footage shows Azerbaijan Bayraktar TB2s striking Armenian targets in new attack
Multiple videos showing Azerbaijani Bayraktar TB2 combat drones striking Armenian targets has surfaced online after hostility between the…
Russian Su-25 crashes after takeoff: here’s what we know so far
A Russian Air Force Su-25 attack aircraft has crashed shortly after taking off. Footage of the incident was shared…
Bayraktar TB2 manufacturer to establish factory in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Baykar Chief Executive Officer Haluk Bayraktar met in Kyiv to plan the establishment…
Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries over use of alloy made in China
The Pentagon announced on September 7, 2022, that deliveries of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter were suspended…
Turkey considers fighter order from Russia once again
Facing difficulties in reaching an agreement with the United States, Turkey could once again turn to Russia to…
DARPA to develop next-gen military VTOL demonstrator
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to develop a next-generation military vertical take-off and landing…
Poland continues defense spending splurge, buys 96 Apache gunships
Poland came out with a surprise announcement of the purchase of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The order…
French A330 MRTT refuels Royal Australian Air Force’s C-17A for the first time
An Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de…
Brazil’s toxic aircraft carrier sails back to Rio de Janeiro
The tugboat towing Brazil’s decommissioned aircraft carrier NAe Sao Paulo has been tracked sailing back to Rio de…
Embraer C-390 completes waterbomber certification flight
The Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft successfully completed water bomber tests for firefighting missions. The test was performed with…
US Navy trials Litening targeting pod on F/A-18 Super Hornet
The United States Navy completed the first test flights on its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter using Northrop Grumman’s…
British Royal Air Force and US Air Force train with RAAF on E-7A Wedgetail
Members of the British Royal Air Force and the US Air Force are currently at the Royal Australian…