UK and NATO rush to recover F-35B wreckage before Russia
On November 17, 2021, a Lockheed Martin F-35B crashed in the Mediterranean Sea as it was operating off…
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MQ-25 conducts ground testing ahead of aircraft carrier trial
Boeing and the US Navy conducted ground testing of the MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field in Virginia, United States. After completing several…
Private contractor acquires Qatari Mirage 2000s to train French Air Force
A French private company, ARES (Advanced REDAIR European Squadron), acquired 12 Qatar Mirage 2000 fighters to provide training…
France deploys Rafale fighters to secure Vega 20 rocket launch
The French Air and Space Force deployed Rafale fighters to secure the launch of three military satellites from…
Mysterious SR-72 Son of Blackbird teased in latest USAF video
A short promotional video, made jointly by the United States Air Force and Space Force, shows a model…
Greek F-16 fighter jet crashes while landing at airbase
An F-16 of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) crashed as it was preparing to land at Andravida Airbase…
Indonesia Ministry of Defence orders two Airbus A400M military airlifters
The Indonesia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and…
Boeing delivers Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing announced that it had delivered the first of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the…
Taiwan deploys the F-16V, its latest and most advanced jet to date
A fleet of 64 upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets have been commissioned into service by Taiwan’s president…
British F-35B fighter jet crashes in the Mediterranean
A British F-35B fighter jet, operating off the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, crashed in the Mediterranean. The pilot managed…
Swiss parliament to review F-35 fighter selection process
A special Swiss Parliamentary committee will review the Federal Council of Switzerland’s selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35…
One killed, one injured in Malaysian trainer jet crash
Malaysian authorities opened an investigation into a jet trainer crash that claimed the life of a pilot, and…
Millennium in trouble once again? Brazil slashes C-390 order to 15
Brazil has reduced its order for C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to 15, following Embraer’s rejection of a renewed…
Russia presents Checkmate at Dubai, takes shots at F-35 and Bayraktar
Russian state conglomerate Rostec has showcased its latest project, the Sukhoi Checkmate fighter jet, at the Dubai Airshow…
UAE orders two Airbus A330 MRTT tankers
The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence has formally ordered two Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport…
Spain signs a deal for three Airbus A330 MRTT tankers
Spain signed a deal to purchase three A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) from Airbus, the company announced…
South Korea and Indonesia reach a deal on KAI KF-21 fighter jet
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it has reached a deal with Indonesia, with both…
Rafales deducted from the French Air Force for export will not be replaced
Despite the initial announcement, the 24 used Dassault Rafale fighter jets deducted from the French Air Force fleet…