F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ fighter successfully fires first missile
The F-15EX Eagle II fired its first missile during a test flight above the Gulf of Mexico. The…
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Japanese F-15DJ fighter lost at sea, debris found
An F-15DJ fighter belonging to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) crashed during a training exercise on January…
US Air Force nuclear ‘sniffer’ aircraft deployed to Europe
The United States Air Force deployed a WC-135W “Constant Phoenix” to RAF Mildenhall air base in the United…
Qatar Air Force receives first Leonardo M-346 trainers
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) recently received its first 3 Leonardo M-346 trainers. The first aircraft in…
Boeing paid $400M charge for KC-46 in 2021
Boeing disclosed $402 million pre-tax in charges for the troubled KC-46A Pegasus tanker in 2021. While less costly…
NATO deploys additional jets in Baltics as Russia sends Su-35 to Belarus
NATO has deployed six United States Air Force F-15 fighter jets to Estonia’s Amari Air Base, in addition…
Turkey to renew F-35 negotiations with the US
Turkey and the United States are about to renew negotiations regarding the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. …
USN F-35C experiences ‘landing mishap’ in South China Sea
A United States Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet experienced an incident while attempting to land…
A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven to be instrumental in Tonga…
MQ-8C Fire Scout autonomous helicopter deploys operationally with US Navy
The MQ-8C Fire Scout, an autonomous helicopter designed by Northrop Grumman, has carried out its first operations for…
NATO deploys fighters to eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is deploying two fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Bulgaria. The Spanish Air Force…
Russian Air Force receives two more Su-57s
Russian media has reported that the Russian Air Force received two more Sukhoi Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jets…
US to transfer ex-Afghan helicopters to Ukraine
The United States will transfer five Russian-made Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters, originally belonging to the Afghan military, to…
First six Hellenic Air Force Rafale fighters arrive in Greece
The first six Rafale fighters of the Hellenic Air Force were ferried to their new home base in Tanagra, near…
SB-1 Defiant completes testing program
The prototype of the SB-1 Defiant helicopter has completed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) mission profile flights intended…
UK, German MoD: German airspace not closed to RAF supply flights to Ukraine
Germany and the United Kingdom have both denied reports that Royal Air Force transport aircraft were refused access…
Kratos reveals Demogorgon drone
Kratos is developing a new $8 million stealth drone. Known as the ‘Demogorgon’, it could be connected to…
South Korea’s new ‘Code One’ presidential aircraft enters service
South Korea’s new presidential jet, known in the country as Code One, carried out its first mission on…