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…
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Boeing rolls out first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet
Boeing presented the first of the 351 T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jets that are to be delivered…
Mali accuses France of espionage over drone footage showing mass grave staging
The Malian authorities accused France of “espionage” and “subversion” after videos taken by a drone belonging to the French…
Poland shortlists US solutions to replace Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters
The Polish Minister of Defense shortlisted offers from two US-based manufacturers amid its tender to replace Soviet Mil…
Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone hits sea target for the first time
The Bayraktar AKINCI, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) indigenously developed by Turkey, hits a new milestone by…
Irish Air Corps prepares to receive first C295 maritime patrol aircraft
The Irish Air Corps shared pictures of its first C295 Persuader maritime patrol aircraft that is currently being…
Ukrainian An-26 transport plane crashes near Zaporizhia
An Antonov An-26 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force has crashed, killing one and injuring two, in…
US Navy mulls cutting third of EA-18G Growler fleet
The US Navy announced its plans to decommission all non-carrier-based EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The choice was revealed…
US to deliver tailor-made Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drones to Ukraine
On April 21, 2022, the United States unveiled a new package of Ukraine military aid estimated at $800…
Angola orders three Airbus C295 tactical airlifters
The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295 aircraft, becoming the 38th operator of…
US Capitol evacuated after false alarm over US Army parachute team flight
Capitol Police ordered the US Capitol and surrounding federal buildings to be evacuated on the evening of April…
Pentagon says Ukraine given new aircraft, UAF refers to spare parts, components
Contradictory statements issued by the Pentagon and the Ukrainian Air Force appear to cast doubt on the delivery…
Ukrainian Su-27 that landed in Romania returns to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Su-27 fighter that landed in Romania on the first day of the Russian invasion flies back…
Japan reports significant increase in military interceptions during 2021
Japan recently saw a significant increase in foreign military activity near its airspace. In the fiscal year 2021,…
How the F-35 became the most expensive fighter jet ever built
This article was originally published on October 12, 2020. The F-35 stealth fighter jet was supposed to be…
Romania grounds MiG-21 fleet, accelerates transition to F-16
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that all operations with the MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets were suspended starting…
Italy considers joining Japan’s F-X fighter jet program
During a visit to Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart, the Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini…
US to supply Ukraine with Mi-17 helicopters, drones, air surveillance radars
The United States will provide an additional $800 million worth of military aid package to support Ukraine in…