Northrop Grumman completes 900th F-35 fuselage
Northrop Grumman has finished assembling the center fuselage of the 900th F-35 fighter jet. On February 14, 2022,…
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Fighter jet crashes in Myanmar, killing pilot
A Nanchang Q-5 fighter jet crashed during a routine flight in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region. According to official information,…
Airbus sets delivery target of 720 aircraft for 2022 amid COVID-19 challenges
Airbus said it expects to deliver 720 commercial aircraft in 2022, up from 611 in 2021, after announcing…
US fighters escort three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria: CNN
US fighters scrambled to escort several Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on February 15, 2022, according to a…
Singapore Airshow 2022: High optimism despite pandemic shadows
By Jay Me in SingaporeThe sun peeked happily from behind the silver-grey clouds as the Airbus 350-1000 and…
Russian aircraft on the hunt for US submarine
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims a US Navy submarine was spotted near the Kuril Islands in Russian…
What to look for at the Singapore Airshow 2022
The Singapore Airshow will take place from February 15-18, 2022. This major event on the aerospace and defense…
US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to support UAE against Houthi attacks
The United States Air Force confirmed the arrival of F-22A Raptor planes at Al Dhafra Air Base in…
Iraq reportedly plans order of 14 Dassault Rafale fighters
The Iraqi Defense Ministry is considering the acquisition of several French weapon platforms including up to 14 Dassault…
A-100, Russia’s new AWACS plane, turns its radar on for the first time
Beriev A-100 Premier, an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft intended to rival NATO’s AWACS planes, conducted…
Private Mirage F1 crashes in Arizona, pilot ejects safely
A Mirage F1 fighter jet crashed near Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, US, on February 10, 2022. According…
Boeing offers P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Canadian tender
Boeing is offering its P-8A Poseidon maritime aircraft to Canada, which is seeking to renew the military’s fleet…
Sixth B-21 Raider stealth bomber enters assembly as US prepares for rollout
A sixth Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber has entered assembly, while the manufacturer continues to validate…
Embraer reaches new agreement with Brazilian Air Force on reduced KC-390 order
Embraer has reached an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to reduce a planned order for KC-390…
Another success for Dassault: Indonesia orders 42 Rafale jets
Indonesia will purchase 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, significantly upgrading its air force. The Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto…
Uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter completes first fully autonomous flight
Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) tested the capacity of the iconic UH-60 Black…
British Royals, French wings: UK orders Dassault Falcons for VIP transport
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement agency of the British Ministry of Defence, announced that it would…
US Air Force awards Boeing with 5-year $91 million contract
Boeing has secured a 5-year, $91 million contract with the US Air Force which will allow the aircraft…