France receives first Rafale fighter jet in four years from Dassault Aviation
For the first time in four years, France has received its first Rafale fighter jet from Dassault Aviation. In…
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Ukrainian soldiers to start training on Patriot air defense systems
Between 90 and 100 Ukrainian soldiers are to begin training in the US to operate MIM-104 Patriot air…
Canada will buy NASAMS air defense system for Ukraine
The Canadian government has announced it will buy a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the United…
Canada to receive 88 F-35 Lightning II fighters in $14.2 billion deal
The Canadian government has finalized a purchase agreement with the US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to…
Russia announces delivery of four new Su-57s, total number remains unclear
Four new Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets, built in 2022, have been transferred to Russian Aerospace Forces, according…
Turkey’s TF-X nears the end of assembly ahead of scheduled March rollout
The TF-X, Turkey’s domestically designed fifth-generation fighter jet, is approaching the end of its assembly process.An image of…
Eight lessons air forces are learning from the war in Ukraine
Ten and a half months have passed since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting war…
US Navy orders two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones for testing
The US Navy placed an order for two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones to evaluate their potential applications.The…
Colombia fails to reach fighter deal with Dassault or Saab
The negotiations between the Colombian government and manufacturers Dassault Aviation and Saab to purchase new fighter jets have…
Egyptian Air Force to purchase 12 new CH-47F Chinooks from Boeing
Boeing was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce 12 new units of CH-47F Chinook…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes operations after air missile attack overnight
Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Syria has resumed active operations after being attacked by a series of air…
Minsk protests to Ukraine after air defense missile falls on Belarus
Belarus authorities have claimed that they intercepted an anti-air missile above the Brest region, southwest of the country,…
South Korea to upgrade F-15K fighters and acquire new tankers
South Korea has approved several projects to bolster its air defense, including an upgrade of its F-15K fighter…
Video: Chinese fighter jet performs ‘unsafe maneuver’ near US Air Force aircraft
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver while intercepting a US Air…
Australia approves extradition of ex-US Marine pilot over training work in China
Australia agreed to extradite a former US Marine Corps (USMC) pilot suspected of having trained Chinese military pilots. Daniel…
Sikorsky challenges US Army’s FLRAA contract award to Bell
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky demanded a review of the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract award to…
Poland orders two Pléiades Neo spy satellites from Airbus
The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered two Pléiades Neo observation satellites from Airbus Defense & Space, a contract…
Pentagon grounds some F-35 fighters pending crash investigation
The United States Department of Defense grounded a number of F-35 fighters while a crash in Texas is…