Chinese fighter jet crash caused by bird strike
A Chinese fighter jet suffered a bird strike in-flight during combat training. The bird strike caused a sudden…
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Antonov AN-26 military plane crashes in Ukraine, at least 22 dead
An Antonov AN-26 aircraft crashed in the Kharkov region of Ukraine in the late hours of September 25,…
Russian Air Force Su-34 crashes during training in Khabarovsk
A Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber crashed during a routine training mission in Khabarovsk region, Russian Eastern Military District…
Boeing delivers first MH-47G Block II Chinook to U.S Army
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) received the first new-generation MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopter. While the…
Israel opposes any potential US sale of F-35 fighter jet to UAE
Despite the recently established diplomatic relation between two Middle Eastern countries, Israel opposes any potential Lockheed Martin F-35…
Air Force Two forced to turn around after hitting bird [Video]
Air Force Two, the plane carrying United States Vice President Mike Pence, was forced to turn around after…
Oregon Air National Guard to get new F-15EX jets first
The Oregon Air National Guard was chosen to be first to receive the Boeing F-15EX in 2022. New…
Single cadet survives Antonov An-26 crash in Ukraine
“Fire, destroyed plane, darkness and bodies all around,” Ukraine’s president Volodymir Zalensky retold the recollection of the sole…
IAI and Airbus to monitor Mediterranean with drones
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS) were awarded a contract to use…
US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet crashes during training in California
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet of the United States Navy crashed during training in California.The fighter was…
Indonesia refuses to refuel US Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol plane
Indonesia refused to allow the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the United States Navy to refuel on…
Planespotter witness possible hypersonic weapon on Chinese bomber
Footage emerged online of a Chinese H-6N strategic bomber carrying what appears to be a supersonic anti-ship weapon.…
Airbus unveils new training and light combat aircraft for Spain
Airbus Defense & Space revealed a new tailor-made project for Spain, the Airbus Future Jet Trainer (AFJT). It…
NATO fighters intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace
British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets intercepted and turned away two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers…
RAF P-8 Poseidon submarine hunters arrive in definitive base
After being temporarily based in Royal Air Force Station Kinloss, northern Scotland, the new-generation Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime…
How fighter jets lost their speed | Data
Fighter jets are fast. Everybody knows that. As time passes, newer and more advanced fighter jets should be…
Boeing inks $477M defense deal
On October 13, 2020, Boeing announced receiving a $477 million contract from United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)…
USAF F-15 Eagle fighter jets take over Iceland airspace defense
A detachment of F-15C/D Eagles of the United States Air Force (USAF) was deployed to Keflavik Air Base,…