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…
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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…
Romania brings back MiG-21 LanceR fighters after safety grounding
After a month of grounding, the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) resumed flights with MiG-21 LanceR fighters on May…
Brazil wants to cut Embraer KC-390 order further to 15 aircraft: report
Brazil is planning to reduce its order for KC-390 transport aircraft over budget uncertainties, according to a report…
U.S. Air Force postpones first flight of B-21 Raider stealth bomber to 2023
The maiden flight of the first Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber (LRSB) will not occur earlier…
Two Rafale fighters collide mid-air during air show in France
Two Rafale fighters collided mid-air during an air display at the Cognac air show in the southwest of…
UK Ministry of Defence launches helicopter fleet replacement tender
The British Ministry of Defence launched a tender for the procurement of up to 44 New Medium Helicopters…