France launches tender for observation tethered balloons
The French procurement and technology agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), launched a tender to procure tethered balloons…
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Israel publishes footage of F-35 shooting down Iranian stealth drones
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has published footage claiming to show two Iranian-made stealth drones being intercepted and…
Finland potentially “Interested in Turkish drones”
Finland may be interested in buying Turkish-made drones, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto said. Speaking in a…
Germany selects Chinook CH-47F for heavy-lift helicopter requirements
Germany has selected the Chinook CH-47F as its new heavy-lift transport helicopter for the German armed forces, the…
Russian S-70 Okhotnik attack drone completes precision strike test: report
The Russian S-70 Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) attack drone developed by Sukhoi successfully conducted a first precision strike test. During…
German government promises to send IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
The German government has promised to send Ukraine the modern IRIS-T SL air defense system, to help protect…
Taiwan Air Force pilot dies in trainer jet crash
A Taiwanese air force AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung trainer jet crashed, resulting in the death of a pilot,…
Embraer still working on assembling 22 KC-390 for Brazil Air Force
Despite a plea from Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to further reduce its KC-390 order, Embraer says it is…
C-130 pilot receives medal for safely landing after mid-air collision
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) pilot who managed to land his KC-130J following a mid-air collision with…
Pentagon approves $117 million sale of AIM-9X missiles to the Netherlands
The US State Department has approved the sale of the AIM-9X, the new US-made heat-seeking air-to-air missile, to…
UK, Qatar join forces to defend airspace during FIFA World Cup 2022
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence announced it will help secure the airspace of Qatar during the FIFA…
Lithuanians successfully collect €5 million to offer Bayraktar drone to Ukraine
Lithuanian media channel Laisves TV has achieved its target goal of raising €5 million to buy a Bayraktar…
Two more Felons: new Sukhoi Su-57s spotted in Russia
If photos by Russian planespotters are to be believed, two more Sukhoi Su-57s have recently taken to the…
Egyptian Air Force cleared to acquire 23 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F…
China, Russia fly bombers off the coast of Japan during Quad summit
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said that a joint flight conducted by Chinese and Russian heavy bombers flew along…
Lithuanian TV raises money to offer Bayraktar TB2 to Ukraine
The Lithuanian media channel Laisves TV started a fundraiser to buy a Bayraktar TB2 armed drone for the…
Czech Republic gives Mi-24 attack helicopters to Ukraine
The Czech Republic donated attack helicopters as part of its military support to Ukraine, according to the US…
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…