How was the F-22 Raptor overshadowed by the F-35 Lightning II?
In early 2023 the venerable Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor seemed to be given a new lease of life…
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Russian Su-35 fighter intercepts two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic Sea: video
Two United States Air Force B-52 bombers were intercepted by a Su-35 fighter jet over the Baltic Sea,…
Pentagon study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews
A recent study by the United States Department of Defense has shown that military pilots and ground crews…
Colombian Army helicopter crashes, killing four crew members: video
A Colombian Army Bell UH-1N “Huey” helicopter crashed in the city of Quibdó, western Colombia, during a supply…
Video shows Turkey‘s Hürjet supersonic jet trainer performing taxi tests
The TAI Hürjet, Turkey’s supersonic advanced trainer and light combat aircraft, exited the hangar and took to the…
Turkey’s TF-X caught performing taxi tests before unveiling
The prototype of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) TF-X fifth-generation fighter jet has been photographed performing taxi tests.It…
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over…
B-21 Raider maiden flight delayed ‘by a few months’
The first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber will now happen several months later than…
Slovakian government approves sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakian government approved sending its retired miG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. The decision follows months of deliberation and discussions.…
Mystery of lost WW2 pilot solved after remains identified 79 years after crash
A US pilot who crashed in a B-24H Liberator over England in 1944 during WWII has finally been…
First in the MiG-29 coalition: Poland to hand Ukraine fighter jets in ‘weeks’
Poland could transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in “four to six weeks,” the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…
USAF releases footage of Russian Su-27 colliding with MQ-9 Reaper drone
The United States Air Force released footage recorded by the MQ-9 Reaper drone that was intercepted by two…
UK and Germany’s first joint NATO Air Policing mission intercepts Russian plane
In its first joint NATO Air Policing operation a patrol of two Typhoon fighter jets from both the…
Intentional or not? USAF accuses Russian fighter of bringing down Reaper drone
The United States Air Force accused Russian pilots of colliding and bringing down an MQ-9 Reaper drone patrolling…
USAF seeks budget boost for “Doomsday plane” replacement
The United State Air Force is seeking to replace its aging E-4B National Airborne Operations Center with a…
All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jets begin night flight test
South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, completed its first flight test by night. On March 2, 2023,…
Azerbaijan claims Iran military aircraft violated its airspace
Azerbaijani authorities issued an official protest after an Iranian military flight allegedly violated the country’s airspace. On March…