Russian pilot who shot down partner to face military trial
The case of major Vasily Savelyev, a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 pilot who fired live rounds and shot down…
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Airbus partners with Northrop Grumman to work on NATO’s next AWACS
Airbus and Northrop Grumman are set to collaborate with seven other companies to create the Atlantic Strategic Partnership…
Fourth time’s the charm: DARPA successfully tests Gremlin drone
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the conclusion of the first fully successful airborne recovery of…
Spain considers an F-35 order. Is the FCAS threatened?
Spain is reportedly considering an order for a total of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets. The order would…
Boeing tests ATS Loyal Wingman, prepares to showcase drone at Dubai Airshow
Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), a drone intended to perform in a combat environment alongside fighter jets, is…
South Korea enters Slovakian trainer tender with FA-50 jets
South Korea entered the Slovakian jet trainer tender with a bang, offering 10 FA-50 light fighter jets.The purchase…
Russia to display Sukhoi Checkmate fighter jet at Dubai Airshow
Sukhoi Checkmate, the latest Russian fifth-generation single-engine fighter jet project, will be presented at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. The…
Did Northrop Grumman just unveil a new 6th generation fighter jet?
Northrop Grumman released a promotional video presenting some of its current projects. Some of the aircraft portrayed in…
Chinese electronic warfare planes and helicopter enter Taiwan’s ADIZ
A Chinese military turboprop entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on November 2, 2021. This is China’s…
Russia unveils Sukhoi Checkmate, new light fighter jet
Russia has unveiled the Sukhoi Checkmate, a new fifth-generation fighter jet intended to supplement the Su-57 and conquer…
USAF flies B-1B bomber in joint exercises with allies over Middle East waterways
The United States Air Force flew a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber over key waterways in the Middle East…
Will Greece acquire RAF’s 30 retiring Eurofighter Typhoons?
The Hellenic Air Force is reportedly considering the acquisition of the 30 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the…
Ukraine confirms the first combat use of Turkish drone against separatists
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claim that one of its Bayraktar TB2 drones has destroyed…
UK agrees extension with US to support RAF Airseeker surveillance aircraft
Britain has agreed an extension of its agreement with the United States to support its three Rivet Joint…
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus conducts first alert launch and response
For the first time, a KC-46 Pegasus has conducted an “alert launch and response”, the United States Air…
Turkey to provide Kyrgyzstan with first combat drones
Kyrgyzstan has announced the purchase of an unspecified amount of Bayraktar TB2 combat drones for its armed forces.The…
USAF partners with Twelve, plans to generate jet fuel through carbon capture
The United States Air Force (USAF) is partnering with carbon transformation company Twelve and aims to develop and…
F-15EX completes first operational test mission in Florida
Between October 18 and 25, 2021, the United States Air Force’s brand new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II carried…