Romania releases initial analysis of double helicopter, fighter crash
Romania says preliminary analysis shows that human and environmental factors are behind the double crash of March 2,…
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F-22 Raptor damaged in landing ‘mishap’ at Eglin AFB
A United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighter jet has been damaged in a…
India to repair Uganda’s Su-30 fighter jets
Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the maintenance and…
Russia reports multiple strikes of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine
Russia reported that it had used the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, a ballistic missile able to fly at the speed…
RAAF names Australian-produced Boeing military aircraft ‘MQ-28A Ghost Bat’
The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has officially received the Australian designation MQ-28A Ghost…
MV-22 Osprey crashed in Norway during exercise Cold Response
An MV-22B Osprey belonging to the United States Marine Corps crashed while on a training mission in Norway…
Boeing begins assembly of New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon
Boeing has started the first phase of New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assembly. Boeing’s P-8A…
Convoy of Russian government jets takes off from Moscow, heading East
A large fleet of VIP transport aircraft belonging to the Russian Special Flight Detachment “Rossiya” took off from…
Pilot dies after Leonardo jet trainer crashes in Italy
A pilot has died after an M-346 military jet trainer manufactured by Leonardo crashed during a test flight…
NATO to supply Ukraine with Soviet-era anti-air systems, including S-300
NATO are already sending an array of Soviet-era anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. The weapons include SA-8, SA-10, SA-12 and…
B-21 enters ground testing in anticipation of maiden flight
At least one Northrop Grumman B-21 stealth bomber has left the assembly line and entered the ground test…
US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first landing on French aircraft carrier
While supporting NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA) in Romanian and Bulgarian airspace, the French and US navies merged…
French Air Force retires last Transall transport aircraft
After 59 years of service, the French Air Force is retiring its last C-160 Transall transport aircraft. To…
Germany to replace Tornado with F-35
Germany will use its increased military budget to purchase American-built Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. …
Russian-made Orlan-10 drone crashes in Romania
A drone, which has been identified as a Russian-made Orlan-10, has crashed in Romania. The aircraft has been found…
Croatian drone crash: “too early” to say if it was carrying an explosive
Contradictory statements have come out of Croatia regarding the drone that crashed in the country’s capital on March…
Pakistan demands joint probe into India’s accidental missile firing
Pakistan has demanded a joint probe into India’s accidental firing of a missile into Pakistani territory on March…
India says technical malfunction caused accidental missile firing into Pakistan
India has accidentally fired a missile that landed in Pakistan, stirring tensions with its neighbor. The incident occurred on…