US mulls buying Australian-made Boeing Loyal Wingman for NGAD
The US is discussing with Australia the purchase of the Australian-made Boeing MQ-28 combat drone, also known as…
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Was a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down over Libya?
A US-made MQ-9 Reaper UAV came down over Libya, just outside the city of Benghazi, on August 23,…
Fact check: How many Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets does Russia have?
The Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, both the latest and the only operational fifth-generation fighter jet in Russia’s possession, became even…
France buys General Atomics electromagnetic catapults for new aircraft carrier
The United States Department of Defense announced that a contract has been awarded to General Atomics in order…
US Air Force to move forward disruptive KC-Z tanker tender: report
The third and last phase of the United States Air Force tanker fleet modernization is likely to take…
US Army selects AeroVironment to replace RQ-7 Shadow drone
The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment with an $8 million contract to acquire the first Future Tactical…
Taiwan Air Force showcases missile-equipped F-16V after China drills
The Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF) has performed a “combat readiness” demonstration “to show its determination to defend the…
Finland suspects two Russian MiG-31 fighters of violating its airspace
Finland’s Ministry of Defense suspects that two Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Finnish airspace near Porvoo, east of Helsinki,…
Erdogan, Zelensky discuss the return of two Turkish A400M stuck in Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky the safe return of two Turkish…
Korean Air to build loyal wingman drone for South Korea’s air force
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) selected Korean Air as its preferred bidder to build an armed…
Russia deploys hypersonic-armed MiG-31s to its Kaliningrad exclave
Three MiG-31 heavy interceptors, adapted for carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, were deployed in Russia’s Kaliningrad region, according…
Lufthansa Technik to modify German Air Force A321LRs for medevac missions
The German Air Force took delivery of its second Airbus A321LR aircraft from Lufthansa Technik. The aircraft will…
Swiss lawmakers obtain enough signatures to challenge F-35 acquisition
Swiss lawmakers opposing the acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter for the country’s air force…
North Korea fires two cruise missiles ahead of US-South Korea joint exercise
North Korea has fired two cruise missiles from the coastal town of Onchon ahead of a US-South Korea…
Lithuanian TV raises money to offer loitering munitions to Ukraine
Lithuanian online TV channel Laisves TV has started a fundraiser to buy a fleet of loitering munitions for Ukraine’s…
Did a GoPro lead to pilot error in the crash of a USMC MV-22 Osprey in Norway?
The crash of a United States Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in Norway in March 2022…
BAE delivers first Typhoon to Qatar, ready for World Cup mission
The Qatar Armed Forces have received their first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, ready to provide critical support during the…
German Air Force to join Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black for first time
The German Air Force is set to travel to Australia to make its debut in the country’s multi-national…