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,…
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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…
US moving closer to selecting 6th gen fighter jet
The United State Air Force (USAF) is getting closer to selecting its next generation fighter jet, the service’s…
Towards a Tempest/F-X merger? UK to help Japan develop new fighter
The United Kingdom and Japan will collaborate on the development of the F-X fighter, which is due to…
French Barkhane force airlifts out of Mali to redeploy in Niger
As France disengages from Mali, soldiers and equipment involved in Operation Barkhane are being airlifted to Niger. The French…
French MQ-9 Reaper drone crash lands in Niger
A French MQ-9 Reaper Block 1 armed drone suffered a technical incident during a surveillance mission over the…
Canada acquires first two Airbus A330 for Polaris fleet renewal
Canada has finalized a contract to acquire the first two aircraft that will replace the Royal Canadian Air…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone crashes in Romania
An MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission south of the Romanian…
Rafael unveils new Ice Breaker long-range strike missile
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a new long-range strike missile called the Ice Breaker. The system, to be…
Russia to receive ‘several hundred’ drones from Iran: White House official
Russia is in the process of acquiring a range of reconnaissance and combat drones from Iran, United States…
USAF to begin testing the first laser on a fighter jet
Lockheed Martin has announced that it has delivered the first LANCE airborne laser system to the US Air…