USAF probes tie three KC-46A boom mishaps to nozzle binding
The US Air Force Air Mobility Command has released three Accident Investigation Board reports that trace recent KC-46A…
Defense
2993 articles
Get the latest news and insights into the defense aviation sector, including military aircraft and defense technologies.
Reliable Robotics signs USAF contract for autonomous Cessna 208B aircraft
US aerospace technology startup Reliable Robotics announced on August 26, 2025, that it has signed a $17.4 million…
France may double Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet transfer to Ukraine
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has suggested that France is preparing to expand its promised supply of…
Thailand signs first order for 4 Saab Gripen E/F fighters, deliveries from 2025
Saab has signed a contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply four Gripen E/F fighters for…
Russian MiG-29A fighter damaged during transport mishap in Yerevan
A Russian Aerospace Forces MiG-29A sustained minor damage during transportation in Yerevan, Armenia, on August 24, 2025. According…
Pentagon quietly vetoed Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside Russia: WSJ
The Pentagon has quietly prevented Ukraine from using US-made ATACMS long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia, the…
Lithuania closes part of airspace after drone incursions ahead of Zapad 2025
Lithuania has imposed a temporary flight ban along part of its border with Belarus, citing repeated drone incursions…
Boeing X-37B launches on eighth mission with SpaceX Falcon 9
The US Space Force’s experimental X-37B spaceplane is back in orbit. The reusable Boeing-built platform launched late on…
Colombian Police Black Hawk downed by suspected FARC drone, killing 12
A Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Colombian National Police was downed by a drone suspected to be…
Malaysia PM orders probe after RMAF F/A-18D Hornet crash caught on video
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a thorough investigation into the crash of a Royal Malaysian…
Radia on how its giant WindRunner aircraft could boost defense in conflict zones
Defense logistics are growing ever more complex, especially in politically sensitive, hard-to-reach regions, due to factors like contested…
Sikorsky secures $43M US Army contract to modernize Black Hawk
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has secured a $43 million US Army contract to kick off the next…
New Zealand unveils $2.7B defense upgrade with new Seahawks and Airbus A321XLRs
The New Zealand government has revealed plans for new military spending totaling NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) to replace…
Morocco in talks to acquire Embraer KC-390 aircraft in $600 million deal
Morocco is close to finalizing a deal with Brazil’s Embraer for the purchase of four to five KC-390…
Canada, Sweden deepen aerospace ties with Arctic security in focus
Canada and Sweden have pledged to deepen cooperation across aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies. The joint announcement was…
Unidentified object crashes and explodes in Polish village near Ukraine border
An unidentified object fell from the sky and exploded in a cornfield in the village of Osiny, eastern…
New videos show Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile in test and combat use
Ukraine has unveiled new video footage of the long-range Flamingo cruise missile, with the developer Fire Point saying…
ATAC to provide chase flight support for F-16 production in Greenville
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a Textron Systems subsidiary, has secured a new US Air Force contract to…