Italy signs deal with Lockheed Martin for 18 F-35 fighters
Italy has signed a $524 million worth contract with Lockheed for 18 F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets. …
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Taiwan reports drone incursions over Kinmen islands, China suspected
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense reported several incursions of unidentified Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) over the Taiwan-controlled…
Here’s what we know about the military aircraft delivered to Mali Air Force
In a ceremony held in the presence of Colonel Assimi Goïta, the leader of the Malian military junta,…
Turkish officials to visit US to discuss F-16 fighter jets sale
Turkish officials will visit Washington DC to discuss the purchase of the latest Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets…
Fact Check: Does India’s Tejas really have seven potential customers?
Upon confirming that India has entered Malaysia’s fighter jet tender, India’s Junior Defense Minister Ajay Bhatt said that…
Who delivered attack aircraft and helicopter to Mali?
Mali took delivery of at least 4 L-39C Albatros light attack aircraft and a Mil Mi-35 attack helicopter. The…
US Navy recovers F/A-18E fighter from Mediterranean Sea
The US Navy recovered the F/A-18 Super Hornet that blew overboard from the deck of the USS Harry…
France’s first “Top Gun” class for Rafale pilots graduates
The first class of the French Air and Space Force Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Dassault Rafale…
Did a USAF F-15 flypast damage houses in Georgia?
Residents of Houston County in Georga, United States, claim that the flypast of a US Air Force F-15…
Fourth time the charm: US conducts first successful ARRW hypersonic weapon test
Article written by Valius Venckūnas and Clément Charpentreau.The U.S. Air Force completed the first successful test of the AGM-183A Air-launched…
Russia to use Iran’s spy satellite: reports
An Iranian observation satellite Russia’s space agency Roscosmos is going to launch on August 9, 2022, will be…
Chinese missiles splash down in Japan’s EEZ: Japanese Ministry of Defense
Five Chinese ballistic missiles have splashed down in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), according to Japanese officials. The missiles,…
Boeing begins deep maintenance on Australian Air Force Poseidon fleet
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will conduct deep maintenance of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet. The…
Dozens of flights canceled due to Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Intense Chinese military exercises taking place around Taiwan have disrupted dozens of civilian flights in and out of…
Private jets help Embraer post highest order backlog since pandemic
Embraer reported its highest order backlog since the start of the pandemic, with the market for private jets…
F-15EX performs first series of live-fire tests
The United States Air Force announced that its newest fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II, recently performed its…
Russia’s UAC patents the appearance of the Checkmate fighter jet
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the conglomerate which controls Sukhoi and other major Russian aircraft manufacturers, received a patent…
Boeing and Italian Air Force extend agreement for KC-767A tanker support
Boeing announced that it is extending its agreement with the Italian Air Force (ItAF) to provide full Performance…