Will Iran finally receive new fighters from Russia?
Iran’s air force may receive Sukhoi Su-35 fighters from Russia, previously wanted by Egypt. Tehran has been negotiating the…
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South Africa’s Gripen flies again after year-long grounding
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has flown one of its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets for the…
India gives green light for Tejas Mk2 project, allocates new funds
The Indian government has approved production of the Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), also known as HAL Tejas Mk2,…
India commissions its first home-built aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant
India has commissioned the country’s first home-built aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant. The ceremony took place at Cochin Shipyard…
Pratt & Whitney delivers 1,000th F135 fighter engine
Pratt & Whitney announced the delivery of the 1,000th F135 engine for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter…
First Portuguese Air Force Embraer KC-390 captured on video during test flight
The first Embraer KC-390 Millennium medium-size military transport aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force has been captured on…
Australia’s Dept. of Defence to investigate unhygienic Wagga RAAF Base footage
Australia’s Department of Defence is investigating photographs and video footage circulating online that appear to show the Wagga…
Boeing wins Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration contract
Boeing has been awarded the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) contract by the…
Taiwan shoots down unidentified drone that entered restricted airspace
Taiwan’s Kinmen Defense Command shot down an unidentified observation drone that flew from mainland China into the restricted…
US Army grounds entire Chinook fleet over risk of engine fire
The US Army has temporarily grounded its fleet of Boeing-made CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters following a small number…
Japan to develop long-range missiles to deter China, North Korea
Japan will develop new long-range missiles and upgrade existing ones to bolster its stand-off defense capability against threats…
Embraer C-390 Millennium showcases capability to operate from gravel runway
The Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft successfully completed gravel runway tests with the Brazilian Air Force. The test took…
Taiwan to shoot down Chinese drones that fail to heed warnings
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that its soldiers will start to shoot down intruding drones from…
Swedish Gripen E successfully shoots first Meteor air-to-air missile
A Saab Gripen E fighter operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) carried out the first test fire of a Meteor…
Taliban asks US to return Afghan army helicopters
The Taliban regime has asked the United States to hand over helicopters that were once intended for the…
Russia modified Belarusian planes to carry nuclear weapons: Lukashenko
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said the country’s Air Force now has aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. “Some time…
Swiss defense department blocks F-35 referendum project
The Swiss government has blocked an initiative that sought to call a referendum on the acquisition of the…
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus refueler suffers boom malfunction during demo flight
A Boeing KC-46A refueler transporting congressional staffers conducted an emergency landing with its boom extended after it failed…