India to modernize Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet with $4 billion program
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to request $4 billion from the Indian Ministry of Defense to upgrade…
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Russian missile attack in Ukraine hits Kyiv and energy plants near Odessa
A new missile attack launched by Russia hit the southern districts of Kyiv and energy infrastructure facilities near…
Congolese jet attacked above Rwanda over alleged airspace violation: video
At least one video showing Rwandan military shooting man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) at a Congolese Air Force…
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter completes maiden flight: video
Lockheed Martin announced that the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet took to the skies at its Greenville…
Ukraine set sights on new jets; pilots train in the US: Ukrainian Air Force
Ukraine has decided which type of new combat aircraft it will acquire, has allocated funds for training on…
NATO Air Shielding: French Air Force totals 6,000 flight hours
As a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, NATO deployed additional assets, including aircraft and air…
Sikorsky celebrates delivery of 5,000th Hawk helicopter to the US Army
Sikorsky delivered the 5,000th iconic UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army. The delivery occurred during a ceremony…
Italy, France finalize MAMBA air defense system delivery to Ukraine
Italy and France are finalizing the delivery of the SAMP/T [also called MAMBA – ed. note] anti-air system…
Israel asks US to sell F-15EX fighter jets
Israel sent a letter of request for 25 Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, reports suggest. The letter was…
Netherlands open to supplying F-16 fighters to Ukraine if requested
The Dutch government has said it is ready to consider the delivery of F-16 fighters to Ukraine with…
Kremlin declines to comment on anti-aircraft guns placed across Moscow
Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for Russian president Vladimir Putin’s administration, has declined to comment on the appearance…
DARPA selects Boeing to develop aircraft without control surfaces
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tasked Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences with developing a flapless…
Kuwait orders Baykar’s TB2 drones in $370 million deal
Baykar has signed a contract worth $370 million with the government of Kuwait for an undisclosed number of…
France and India conduct joint naval aviation training around Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
The French Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group and the Indian naval aviation are conducting joint training as…
Two days, two leaks: sensitive F-15 data posted by War Thunder fan
A host of restricted documents about the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was posted on the…
Australia confirms purchase of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks
Australia has confirmed the acquisition of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine medium-lift utility military helicopters in…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet conducts first supersonic flight test
South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, conducted a supersonic flight test for the first time. The test…
Russian Tu-95MSM modernized strategic bomber conducts new test flight
A Tu-95MSM, the modernized version of the Russian strategic bomber Tu-95 Bear, conducted a new test flight. “Under the…