Planespotting: RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, home of the USAF
After years spent years following and spotting United States Air Force aircraft on training sorties across North Wales,…
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IAI and HAL partner to convert airliners into tankers for India
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to convert civilian airliners…
Australia, UK and US to cooperate on hypersonic weapons development
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will cooperate on the development of hypersonic weapons under the…
Lockheed Martin unveils the US Navy’s next Doomsday plane
Lockheed Martin has revealed the appearance of the EC-130J TACAMO, the next aircraft to be used by the…
Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter destroyed by Ukrainian anti-tank missile
In unconfirmed footage that emerged on social media on April 5, 2022, Ukrainian soldiers can be seen using…
Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet shot down over Ukraine
The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces was shot down close to Izium, in…
General Atomics responds after Australia cancels SkyGuardian armed drone program
Just months after a U-turn on a French submarine contract, the Australian government is now canceling an AUD1.3…
Three industrial teams selected to explore future of NATO surveillance
Teams led by three major manufacturers have been selected by NATO to study a replacement for its current…
Private air forces Top Aces and Blue Air merge
Top Aces and Blue Air Training, two companies that provide various kinds of air combat training, have merged…
Russian aircraft that violated Swedish airspace reportedly carried nukes
Swedish media report that two Russian aircraft that violated Sweden’s airspace in early March 2022 were carrying nuclear…
US Navy E-2 Hawkeye crashes off Virginia coast, 1 dead, 2 rescued
A Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye command and control aircraft of the United States Navy crashed into Chincoteague…
USAF budget 2023: fewer F-35s, more funding for research and development
On March 28, 2022, the United States Department of Defense published its budget proposal for the financial year…
Canada picks the Lockheed Martin F-35 as its next fighter jet… again
More than 10 years after its initial choice, Canada reconfirmed that it would replace its fleet of CF-18…
Germany considers acquiring Iron Dome anti-missile shield from Israel
The German government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz is considering the acquisition of an air defense system similar to…
A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…
Boeing and Airbus join forces to offer H-47 Chinook helicopter to Germany
Boeing and Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner and fulfill the requirements of Germany’s Schwerer…
Airbus tests VSR700 autonomous take-off and landing capabilities at sea
Airbus has started testing autonomous take-off and landing capabilities at sea for the VSR700, Airbus’ autonomous unmanned aerial…
US National Guard F-16 pilot safe after ejecting before Louisiana crash
A pilot safely ejected after an F-16 fighter from the Oklahoma Air National Guard crashed in Louisiana on March…