Japan requests the USAF ground its F-16 fleet after fuel tank drop incident
On November 30, 2021, an F-16 Fighting Falcon had to carry out an emergency landing at Aomori Airport…
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What makes business jets such great military aircraft?
There are numerous links between business and military aviation. And if some manufacturers like to highlight elements taken from their…
Russia’s newest Tu-160 strategic bomber ready for rollout
A new Tupolev Tu-160M supersonic strategic bomber has been built and is now ready for testing.The news was announced by Russian state…
Leaked video shows British F-35 crashing into the Mediterranean
Unconfirmed footage of the British F-35 that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on November 17, 2021, has emerged on social media. Well thank God he…
No, Switzerland has not signed contracts for the F-35A
Media reports emerged stating that the Federal Council of Switzerland has already signed the final contracts for the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter…
Australia bids farewell to Classic Hornets, retires F/A-18A/B fleet
The McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets of A and B variants have been officially retired from the Royal Australian…
Saab begins deliveries of serial Gripen E fighter jets
The Gripen E – the latest variant of the Swedish Saab JAS 39 fighter jet – just became a reality, as…
Boeing dismissed from Canada fighter jet competition
Boeing was informed that its bid in Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) does not meet the requirements. The…
South Korea cuts the cost of KF-21 Boramae fighter jet
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has lowered the development and manufacturing costs for the KF-21 fighter jet, reducing it by $0.4 million. The program, which has…
Something is out there: US reforms its UFO task force
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced the launch of a new group to study Unidentified Aerial…
Airbus delivers first naval combat H225M to Brazilian Navy
Airbus announced that it has delivered the first H225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. The Brazilian…
Boeing to deliver additional MH-47G Block II Chinooks to U.S. Army
Boeing announced that it will build six more MH-47G Block II Chinooks for the U.S. Army Special Operations…
Italian Air Force chief of staff predicts Tempest-FCAS merger
General Luca Goretti, the Italian Air Force’s Chief of Staff, predicts that two ongoing European sixth-generation fighter jet…
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…
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…