Croatia picks Rafale F3R fighter jet to modernize air force
It’s official: the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković announced that the government decided to buy 12 used…
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Putin formalizes Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the bill formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from the Open Skies…
Boeing performs first successful unmanned refueling mission
On June 7, 2021, the Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset refueled a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marking…
Technical issue forces Kamala Harris plane to turn around
The Boeing C-32, designated as Air Force Two for the transportation of US Vice-President Kamala Harris, was forced…
J-20 to become the first twin-seat fifth-generation fighter?
In a promotional video, the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) unveiled renders of a two-seater version…
French Airbus A400M Atlas reaches initial operational capability
The Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force has reached initial tactical capability…
A USAF B-52 strategic bomber in the sky of Paris
Between May 24 and 31, 2021, four US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers simultaneously flew over NATO member…
Brazil cuts Embraer KC-390 transport plane order
The Brazilian Air Force announced in a statement its intention to renegotiate the contract with Embraer to slow…
Hungarian Air Force orders two Embraer KC-390 transport planes
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of two KC-390 Millenium…
MiG-21 crashes during a parade in Libya
A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Libyan Air Force crashed during a parade at Benina military base near…
Croatia reportedly selects Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jet
While Croatia is still officially deciding which one of two contendents will replace its aging fighter fleet, local…
Biden administration confirms Open Skies Treaty withdrawal
The Biden administration confirmed that the United States will not reverse the Open Skies Treaty withdrawal process.On November…
Swiss F-5 fighter jet crashes, pilot safely ejected
Swiss Air Force announced that the pilot ejected and was unhurt after its F-5 Tiger fighter jet crashed…
Russia reveals details of its next 5th generation fighter jet
The next fighter to be added to Russia’s arsenal is going to weigh less than 18 tons and…
Contracted Mirage F1 fighter jet crashes near Las Vegas, pilot killed
On May 24, 2021, a Mirage F1C, operated by the private military company Drakken International, crashed near a…
Belarusian government reveals reason behind pilot deaths in jet trainer crash
Belarusian government explained that two pilots died while trying to direct a damaged Yakovlev Yak-130 jet trainer away…
Atlantic Trident: Rafales, F-35s, and Typhoons fly together
For the first time, the Atlantic Trident exercise organized by NATO from May 17 to 28, 2021, is…
Russian parliament approves Open Skies Treaty withdrawal
The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, approved the bill to withdraw from the Open…