A-100, Russia’s new AWACS plane, turns its radar on for the first time
Beriev A-100 Premier, an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft intended to rival NATO’s AWACS planes, conducted…
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Private Mirage F1 crashes in Arizona, pilot ejects safely
A Mirage F1 fighter jet crashed near Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, US, on February 10, 2022. According…
Boeing offers P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Canadian tender
Boeing is offering its P-8A Poseidon maritime aircraft to Canada, which is seeking to renew the military’s fleet…
Sixth B-21 Raider stealth bomber enters assembly as US prepares for rollout
A sixth Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber has entered assembly, while the manufacturer continues to validate…
Embraer reaches new agreement with Brazilian Air Force on reduced KC-390 order
Embraer has reached an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to reduce a planned order for KC-390…
Another success for Dassault: Indonesia orders 42 Rafale jets
Indonesia will purchase 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, significantly upgrading its air force. The Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto…
Uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter completes first fully autonomous flight
Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) tested the capacity of the iconic UH-60 Black…
British Royals, French wings: UK orders Dassault Falcons for VIP transport
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement agency of the British Ministry of Defence, announced that it would…
US Air Force awards Boeing with 5-year $91 million contract
Boeing has secured a 5-year, $91 million contract with the US Air Force which will allow the aircraft…
French Navy Rafale fighter forced to land in Malta after refueling mishap
A Dassault Rafale Marine fighter of the French Navy was forced to land at Malta International Airport (MLA)…
Germany to begin F-35A order negotiations with United States
Germany is about to discuss a potential order for 30 F-35A fighter jets with the United States during…
US soldiers destroy Black Hawk helicopter during raid on ISIS leader
US special forces carried out an operation in Syria to kill Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of…
Airbus and Kongsberg sign long-term agreement to support Norwegian Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services have signed a long-term strategic agreement to…
Design flaw identified as Canada repairs half of its Cyclone helicopters
Half of the Canadian Army’s CH-148 Cyclone helicopters have been repaired after cracks were discovered in the tail…
NATO fighters intercept Russian bombers over North Sea
Norwegian F-35s and British Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian bombers off the coast of Scotland. The mission marked…
Spain receives its first upgraded Chinook CH-47F helicopter
Boeing has delivered the Spanish Army’s first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the headquarters of the Spanish Army…
United States to deploy 5th generation fighter jets to UAE
The United States will deploy 5th generation fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to assist against Houthi…
F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ fighter successfully fires first missile
The F-15EX Eagle II fired its first missile during a test flight above the Gulf of Mexico. The…