Boeing unexpectedly delivers second F-15EX ahead of deadline
On April 21, 2021, Boeing announced the delivery of the second F-15EX fighter jet to the United States…
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Sweden, Finland join NATO air forces for policing exercise
The air forces of several NATO member states were joined by Sweden and Finland for an air policing…
Greece reportedly mulls order for more Rafale fighter jets
The government of Greece is considering the acquisition of six additional French-made Rafale fighter jets, local media protothema.gr…
Colombia denounces airspace violation by Russian aircraft
The Colombian government sent a formal protest to Moscow after a Russian transport aircraft deviated from its authorized…
Boeing and contractor lock horns over Air Force One delays
Air Force One subcontractor GDC Technics filed a lawsuit against Boeing on April 16, 2021, claiming at least…
New “Putin Force One” successfully performs maiden flight
A modernized and heavily modified Ilyushin Il-96-300 set to become one of Russia’s presidential aircraft performed its maiden…
US and French aircraft carriers join forces in the Arabian Sea
The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Charles de Gaulle and the US Navy USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carriers…
First daytime test in 57 years for French nuclear air forces
Operation Poker, during which the French Air Force showcases its nuclear deterrence capability, is by no means a…
German parliament approves €3B Eurodrone contract
The Budget committee of the Bundestag agreed to finance the pan-European MALE drone project.With this move, the stalling…
Russian S-70 attack drone on schedule for 2024 delivery
The development of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (“Hunter”) attack drone is on target for delivery to the Russian…
USAF F-15C fighter jet fires the longest missile shot in history
An F-15C Eagle fighter jet fired the furthest air-to-air missile in history, the United States Air Force (USAF)…
Biden administration to approve F-35 sale to the UAE
The administration of United States President Joe Biden is about to approve the sale of 50 F-35 fifth-generation…
Ukraine flies its first Turkish-made armed drone over Donbas
For the first time, the Ukrainian military used a Turkish drone Bayraktar TB2 for a reconnaissance mission over…
Dirk Hoke to leave Airbus Defense and Space management
Airbus announced the departure of several senior executives, including the head of its defense branch, triggering a cascade…
Taiwan reports record incursion of Chinese military aircraft
The Taiwanese government reported that 25 Chinese military aircraft entered the country’s air defense identification zone on April…
Boeing starts assembling Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Boeing announced it had started the first phase of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft assembly process, a move that…
South Korea rolls out its very own fifth-generation fighter jet, KF-21
South Korean President Moon Jae-in unveiled the country’s first domestically developed fighter, the KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter jet,…
USAF officially unveils F-15EX, names it Eagle II
The name was revealed in a rollout ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on April 7, 2021.“Undefeated…