Unlikely to rejoin, US retires Open Skies Treaty aircraft
The United States is unlikely to rejoin the Open Skies Treaty, which allows mutual aerial monitoring of military…
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USAF deploys assets to cover Afghanistan troop withdrawal
Announced by US President Joe Biden in April 2021, the withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan began on…
French fighter pilot reports traumatic “attack run” hazing
A French fighter pilot filed a legal complaint after being subjected to an unusual and traumatizing hazing, as…
New F-15EX fighters undergo jamming test in Alaska
Between May 3 and 14, 2021, the two new F-15EXs, also known as the Eagle II, that were…
Germany prefers Boeing P-8A Poseidon to France’s ATL2 offer
Germany seemingly rejected the offer from France to temporarily acquire 4 Dassault Breguet Atlantique 2 aircraft, and should…
Egypt confirms order for 30 Dassault Rafale from France
France and Egypt signed a contract for the delivery of 30 Rafale fighter jets manufactured by Dassault. Rumors…
Taiwan recovers wreckage of ROCAF F-5E fighter jet
The Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF) recovered the wreckage of the single-seater F-5E that crashed on October 29, 2020.…
Safran, MTU and ITP finalize future European fighter engine agreement
The French Safran Aircraft Engines, German MTU Aero Engines, and Spanish ITP Aero engine manufacturers announced they reached…
India plans to lease six A330 MRTT tankers from France
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to lease one A330 MRTT tanker from France for training purposes and…
Cobham to provide countermeasure to German Eurofighters
Cobham Mission Systems announced on April 29, 2021, it won subcontracts to provide chaff and flare dispenser equipment for…
Brazilian Air Force and Embraer to study loyal wingman concept
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a joint evaluation of the…
US Marine F-35B accidentally shoots itself during training
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II was damaged when a round fired from its own weapon…
India receives first full squadron of Rafale fighter jets
The Squadron 17 “Golden Arrows” of the Indian Air Force received its 18 Dassault Rafale fighter jets.The last…
Iran-China fighter deal deadlock: an opportunity for Russia?
Since the end of the 1970s, Iran has been the target of international sanctions that have limited its…
Will HAL AMCA, India’s new fighter jet, belong to 5th or 6th generation?
There are many fighter jet projects currently in development around the world. India’s HAL Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft…
Aircraft join ‘race against’ time to find missing Indonesian submarine
Indonesia has launched a vast air and naval operation to locate its KRI Nanggala submarine, which disappeared with…
Boeing unexpectedly delivers second F-15EX ahead of deadline
On April 21, 2021, Boeing announced the delivery of the second F-15EX fighter jet to the United States…
Sweden, Finland join NATO air forces for policing exercise
The air forces of several NATO member states were joined by Sweden and Finland for an air policing…