USAF KC-46A conducts first air refueling of CV-22 Osprey
A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueled a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to the…
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Norway NH90 contract break ‘legally groundless’, NHIndustries says
The helicopter consortium NHIndustries said it was “extremely disappointed” by the Norwegian Defense Ministry’s decision to terminate its…
Lithuania to buy more Estonian-made ‘goddess of death’ drones for Ukraine
After Turkey decided to gift a Bayraktar TB2 armed drone to Lithuanians so they could donate it to…
Three air forces scrambled as unidentified aircraft tours Balkans
An unidentified Beechcraft with its transponder and radio turned off flew in the airspaces of Hungary, Romania, Serbia…
Chinese J-7 fighter crashes into building, killing one person
A Chengdu J-7 fighter jet of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force crashed into a residential building near…
Norway cancels its contract for 14 European NH90 helicopters
Norway canceled a contract for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from the European industrial consortium NHIndustries over delivery…
RAAF Super Hornet pilot at fault in aborted takeoff incident: report
An investigation found a Royal Australian Air Force pilot responsible for veering a Super Hornet off the runway,…
Taiwanese F-16 fighter makes emergency landing at Hawaii airport
A Taiwanese Air Force F-16A fighter jet suffered a failure of its nose gear before landing at Honolulu…
Two Jordanian Air Force pilots killed in plane crash during training
Two Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) pilots were killed when their plane crashed during a training exercise on…
F/A-18 Super Hornet crashes in California, killing pilot
A United States Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed on June 3, 2022, near Trona, California.According to…
French Air Force launches local “Top Gun” school for Rafale pilots
The French Air and Space Force has launched a Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Rafale fighter pilots…
Northrop Grumman reveals Jackal jet-powered ‘suicide drone’
Northrop Grumman has revealed the Jackal, a turbojet-powered loitering munition with a range of more than 100 kilometers. The…
Australia accuses Chinese fighters of endangering P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter in…
Has a Bayraktar TB2 drone been spotted in Pakistan?
The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone has been sighted in a satellite photo in Pakistan for the first…
US plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed drones to Ukraine: report
The United States Department of Defense is considering the sale of four MQ-1C Gray Eagle Medium Altitude Long…
Chinese jets fly “dangerously close” to Canadian air patrols
Aircraft of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have been buzzing Canadian aircraft with disregard for safety,…
Sukhoi and MiG no more: Russia finishes UAC merger
Russia has completed the long-running merger of Sukhoi and MiG, combining them into one company under United Aircraft…
Turkey gifts Lithuanians Bayraktar TB2 for Ukraine
In a surprising twist, Turkey will offer a Bayraktar TB2 armed drone for Lithuanians to give to Ukraine.In…