U.S. Air Force A-10 attack aircraft receives new wings
The first set of new and improved wings for the US Air Force Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II…
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Romania brings back MiG-21 LanceR fighters after safety grounding
After a month of grounding, the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) resumed flights with MiG-21 LanceR fighters on May…
Brazil wants to cut Embraer KC-390 order further to 15 aircraft: report
Brazil is planning to reduce its order for KC-390 transport aircraft over budget uncertainties, according to a report…
U.S. Air Force postpones first flight of B-21 Raider stealth bomber to 2023
The maiden flight of the first Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber (LRSB) will not occur earlier…
Two Rafale fighters collide mid-air during air show in France
Two Rafale fighters collided mid-air during an air display at the Cognac air show in the southwest of…
UK Ministry of Defence launches helicopter fleet replacement tender
The British Ministry of Defence launched a tender for the procurement of up to 44 New Medium Helicopters…
France deploys MAMBA air defense system to Romania
The French armed forces in Romania deployed the SAMP/T ground-to-air defense system, also called MAMBA, to “provide a…
DARPA unveils new heavy-lift ground-effect seaplane concept
DARPA has unveiled the “Liberty Lifter” concept, an aircraft that promises to combine the advantages of the ekranoplan…
Production date for Russia’s Sukhoi Checkmate delayed until 2027
The serial production of the Sukhoi Checkmate, Russia’s second fifth-generation fighter jet also known as the Su-75, has…
Sukhoi on track to begin serial production of S-70 attack drone in 2023
Russia is on track to launch the serial production of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) attack drone in…
Philippines eyes India’s Tejas fighter jet – reports
The Philippines consider buying a range of Indian aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, Indian sources report. The…
Taiwan new fighter jet to heavily rely on foreign parts: report
To fast-track the development of its next-generation fighter jet, Taiwan is planning to heavily rely on foreign parts…
Raytheon invests in hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus
The US aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies invested in the startup Hermeus Corporation through its venture capital…
F-16 landing gear collapses after overshooting runway in Sioux Fall
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter of the South Dakota Air National Guard overshot the end of a runway…
USAF crew completes 24.2-hour flight in Boeing KC-46 tanker
A crew of the U.S. Air Force 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted a 24.2-hour flight on a KC-46A…
General Atomics to convert MQ-9 Reaper for carrier operations
General Atomics announced that it would be developing a short take-off and landing (STOL) conversion kit intended to…
Australia fortifies navy and army fleet with acquisition of new helicopters
The Australian government has announced that it is expanding its fleet of helicopters with 12 new MH-60R Romeo…
No Z in the air: Russia cancels Victory Day flypast in Moscow due to low clouds
No aircraft will participate in Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade due to bad weather, Russian authorities say. According…