Romanian helicopter crashes during search for missing fighter
A Romanian Puma helicopter crashed while searching for a missing MiG-21 fighter, killing all seven people on board. On…
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Ukraine receives new batch of Bayraktar TB-2 drones from Turkey
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced that a shipment of new Bayraktar TB-2 combat drones has already been…
Ukraine claims shooting down 5 Russian airplanes, 1 helicopter
Ukrainian Armed Forces say they have shot down five Russian aircraft and a helicopter.“According to the Joint Forces…
Ukraine’s Turkish-made Bayraktar drones shot down – Russia
Russia claims it shot down two Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones belonging to Ukrainian armed forces. The claim was announced via a…
Two Russian Il-76 transport planes shot down over Kyiv – reports
Two Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian military were shot down by Ukrainian forces south of Kyiv,…
Freedom Birds, Patriot Express: ACMI and the US military
For decades, the United States military has relied on private contractors to transport service members and their families…
Indian Navy takes delivery of 12th Boeing P-8I Poseidon
The Indian Navy has expanded its fleet by adding the 12th Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. This…
Taiwan reports Chinese incursion in its identification zone
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported an incursion of nine Chinese aircraft in its air defense identification zone…
Boeing to build AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters for Royal Thai Army
The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $103.7 million contract to supply eight AH-6 light attack…
Helicopter crashes in Philippines after police chief calls for lift from resort
The chief of police in the Philippines has defended his actions after a police helicopter that was on…
Rafales intercept Russian bomber shadowing French carrier
French Chief of the Defense Staff announced the interception of several Russian aircraft that were shadowing aircraft carrier…
UK MoD plans to buy more A400M, F-35 aircraft
The UK Ministry of Defence is planning to buy more A400M military airlifters and F-35 combat aircraft, according…
FCAS: Airbus A400M completes maiden drone launch from cargo hold
Airbus successfully launched a drone from the open cargo door of an A400M Atlas multi-role transport aircraft. The air-launch…
Australia accuses China of attacking its plane with a laser
The Australian Department of Defence accused China of unprofessional and unsafe conduct, alleging that a People’s Liberation Army-Navy…
F-5 fighter crashes in Iran, killing three
Three people died in the crash of an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Northrop F-5 fighter jet. The…
The C-32 arrives in Lithuania amid the growing tensions in Eastern Europe
The United States Air Force Boeing C-32A, carrying the US Secretary of Defence, landed in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the…
USAF F-35 fighters reinforces NATO presence in Germany
The United States Air Force deployed Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighters to Germany. The twelve aircraft…
Project JAGUAR: UK, Japan launches 6th generation fighter jet radar program
The UK and Japan will work together on a joint sensor research project, combining their sixth-generation fighter jet…