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…
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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…
Ukrainian TB-2 drones and Su-27 fighters strike back on Snake Island
The Ukrainian Armed Forces released a video showing two Ukrainian Su-27s bombing Snake Island.In the footage, which appears…
Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57 stealth fighter in Ukraine?
The Sukhoi Su-57 Felon is the newest fighter jet in the arsenal of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The…
French Mirage 2000s intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Two French Mirage 2000-5F multirole fighters deployed in Estonia intercepted three Russian military aircraft. After NATO radar systems detected…
Taiwan reports incursion by Chinese submarine hunter in its air defense zone
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan reported the interception of a Chinese Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft in…
Sweden, Denmark say Russian aircraft violated their airspace
Swedish and Danish authorities say a Russian observation plane has violated both countries’ airspace in the evening of…
Australian A330 MRTT conducts first refueling of Japanese F-2 fighter
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330 MRTT conducted mid-air refueling of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force…
Thailand’s readiness to procure F-35 to be evaluated
A committee from the United States will visit Thailand to decide if the country’s Air Force is ready…
USAF KC-46A carries out first foreign aircraft refueling
A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus of the United States Air Force (USAF) refueled several F-18 Hornets belonging to the…