Poland to order Korean FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft: report
Poland is reportedly about to sign an order for 48 FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters, in a contract…
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Royal New Zealand Air Force’s first P-8A Poseidon rolls out of paint shop
Boeing has unveiled the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in its…
Dassault Aviation reports “exceptional” order intake in first half of 2022
Dassault Aviation recorded an “exceptional” order intake of €16.3 billion ($16.6 billion) in the first half of 2022,…
South Korea approves purchase of CH-47F Chinooks and F-35A fighters
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a 1.4 trillion KRW ($1.54 billion) project to purchase an…
India finishes carrier-testing F/A-18 as Super Hornet squares off against Rafale
India has finished testing the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet in preparation for selecting its next carrier-based fighter jet. The…
Airbus A330 MRTT becomes first tanker certified for automatic aerial refueling
The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the first tanker to be certified for automatic aerial refueling in daylight,…
Czechia chooses to replace Gripens with F-35s
The Czech government has decided to purchase the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft and start negotiations with…
US State Department approves possible C-17 aircraft sustainment sale to the UAE
The US Department of Defense announced that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to…
Biden administration reportedly scraps costly Trump Air Force One livery
The Biden administration has reportedly scrapped former president Donald Trump’s livery design for the next Air Force One…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet conducts maiden flight
The KF-X program, a joint development between South Korea and Indonesia, reached a new milestone on July 19,…
Pentagon orders a further 375 F-35s
The US Department of Defense (DoD) and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for 375 F-35 Lightning…
USAF exploring single-pilot KC-46 operations
The US Air Force is investigating an option to fly the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker with just a…
Blue Angels selects first female pilot for 2023 air show season
The Flight Demonstration Squadron of the US Navy, known as the Blue Angels, has announced the six new…
Indonesian Air Force jet crashes during night tactical training
An Indonesian Air Force jet crashed in Central Java’s Blora regency on the evening of July 18, 2022. …
First Tempest prototype to fly within 5 years, Japan considers partnership
The United Kingdom announced it would conduct a “joint concept analysis” with Japan and Italy to identify areas…
No FCAS before 2050, says Dassault CEO
Speaking at the Paris Air Forum on June 7, 2022, Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, gave an…
BAE reveals two new drone concepts to replace Mosquito
BAE Systems has revealed two new drone concepts that could take the place of the Mosquito loyal wingman program. One…
Royal Moroccan Air Force orders Airbus H135 helicopters for training
The Royal Moroccan Air Force ordered a fleet of H135 light twin-engine helicopters for the purpose of training…