USAF prepares next stage of tanker fleet modernization with KC-Y tender
The modernization of the US Air Force tanker fleet is about to enter a new phase, called the…
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Defect delays Boeing T-7A trainer serial production by a year
Flying instability was discovered while testing the upcoming T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainers, leading the United States Air Force…
New cost overruns to hit Boeing KC-46 due to more flaws
Boeing will have to fix two more Category I deficiencies in the US Air Force’s new KC-46 aerial…
Will SpaceX resurrect 1950s plans for military cargo rockets?
When it comes to American military hardware, the data provided in the yearly budget estimates of the US…
Indonesia signs letter of intent to buy 36 Rafale fighters
Indonesia reportedly signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.Since the visit of…
Germany could lose a drone war against Azerbaijan, says think tank
The German Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies (GDIS), a think tank associated with the German Bundeswehr, questioned…
RAF F-35Bs land on HMS Prince of Wales for the first time
As the warship began sea trials, a squadron of Royal Air Force and Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II…
South Korean KF-16 crash caused by bird strike
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) said that the crash of a KF-16 on June 8, 2021,…
Myanmar Air Force Beechcraft 1900D crashes, killing 12 people
A Beechcraft 1900D of the Myanmar Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances near Pyin Oo Lwin. The aircraft,…
Boeing seeks delay and higher price for future Air Force One
Boeing warned the United States Air Force it would be a year late on delivery of the two future…
South Korea grounds KF-16 fleet after takeoff incident
A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during a…
Bulgarian MiG-29 crashes at sea during Shabla 2021 exercise
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 crashed into the Black Sea while taking part in the Shabla 21 training…
Dassault Rafale in good position to win Switzerland tender?
As the decision on the next fighter jet to fly with the colors of the Swiss Air Force…
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…
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…