Hercules grounded: USAF discovers problems with C-130 propellers
Almost the entire fleet of United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft have been grounded,…
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China ‘on track’ for 6th-gen fighter, US needs to focus on own development: ACC
China is “on track” with its sixth-generation fighter jet project, and the US Air Force needs to move…
USAF F-15 fighter shoots down Iranian drone near coalition base in Iraq
A USAF F-15 fighter shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 unmanned aircraft headed for Erbil in northern Iraq. On…
France to order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023
The French Ministry of Armed Forces will order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023 to close the capacity…
Dassault Systèmes: the modernization of defense
Dassault Systèmes is at the forefront of defense modernization. With 25 million users across 11 industries worldwide, the…
Boom announces move into military market with Northrop deal at Farnborough
Boom Supersonic unveiled the production configuration of its Overture airliner at the Farnborough Airshow, and announced plans to…
Danish Air Force F-16 pilot takes aerial pictures of Nord Stream gas leaks
Danish Air Force fighter pilots have located the three gas leaks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in…
Will the Airbus Beluga become the next Antonov An-225 Mriya?
With the An-225 Mriya destroyed and the global Antonov freighter fleet not readily available, Airbus presented an alternative…
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman awarded $1B to build hypersonic cruise missiles
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon and Northrop Grumman a $985 million contract for scramjet-powered…
Italy considers collaborating with Japan on sixth-generation fighter jet
Italy may join Japan’s sixth-generation fighter jet program, hinting at a deeper merger between the British-led Tempest program…
Argentina allocates $664M for fighter jets, pits the Tejas against the JF-17
The Argentinian government has approved a plan to spend $684 million on new combat aircraft and related expenses…
USAF clears Boeing KC-46 for global deployment
The US Air Force has announced that the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, the service’s newest aerial tanker, has been…
US Air Force plans to roll out B-21 Raider in early December 2022
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber will be rolled out in December 2022, the US Air…
Fact check: have Ukrainian Stingers been found on the German black market?
On September 17, 2022, a worrying claim circulated on social media: FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) were…
It’s personal: China sanctions Boeing, Raytheon execs over Taiwan arm sales
Chief Executive Officers of Boeing Defense, Space and Security and Raytheon have been sanctioned by China. Specifics of the…
Lockheed Martin presents loyal wingman drone for F-35
Lockheed Martin reveals more details about the Speed Racer: a project to create a multirole drone tailor-made to…
Brazilian military renews fleet with 27 Airbus H125 helicopters
The Brazilian armed forces have purchased 27 single-engine light utility H125 helicopters, Airbus announced. The move is due…
Ja, Oui, Si: Swiss parliament approves F-35 fighter order despite opposition
The National Council, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has approved an order for 36…