USAF F-15E fighter jet downs drone over Syria
A US-led coalition fighter jet shot down a drone over Syria on August 21, 2021, after the unmanned…
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USAF confirms passenger record for C-17 flight out of Kabul
The United States Air Force confirmed that a single Boeing C-17 transport aircraft evacuated over 800 people out…
Aircraft evacuating Kabul divert near Pakistan airspace
Multiple aircraft taking part in missions to evacuate people from Kabul diverted near the Pakistan border, with no…
Boeing MQ-25 performs first unmanned refueling of E-2D
On August 18, 2021, the Boeing MQ-25 T1 refueled the US Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft,…
European nations step up evacuation flights from Kabul
European nations are continuing evacuation flights from Kabul, with the Dutch government hoping for more success after a…
Japanese Boeing KC-46A Pegasus completes first refueling flight
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft.It is…
Russian Il-112V transport aircraft prototype crashes near Moscow
A prototype of the Ilyushin Il-112V transport aircraft crashed during a test flight near Moscow. The three people…
Evacuation flights out of Kabul airport resume
The traffic of military and civilian flights was interrupted for several hours at Kabul-Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL)…
800 people board Boeing C-17 flying out of overrun Kabul airport
A USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft evacuated around 800 people out of Kabul airport after the…
French Navy deploys upgraded maritime patrol aircraft in Hormuz Strait
As part of the European-led Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASoH), the French Navy deployed an…
Bell’s new vehicle concept can take off like a helicopter, and fly like a jet
Bell Textron unveiled design concepts of new High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft intended for military applications. The…
Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon takes to the skies for the first time
The first of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft ordered by Norway performed its maiden flight from Renton Municipal…
Will Germany’s acquisition of Boeing P-8A jeopardize collaboration with France?
Boeing reported that the German Defense Ministry signed a letter of acceptance for the acquisition of five P-8A…
Sukhoi readies for S-70 combat drone serial production
Russia Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu visited Sukhoi’s Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant on August 5, 2021. He inspected…
Baby Sukhoi: how Russia came up with the world’s smallest fighter jet
Many people get shocked upon realizing how big modern fighter jets actually are. The length of the Sukhoi…
Boeing simulates manned-unmanned teaming with MQ-25
Boeing tested manned-unmanned teaming between MQ-25 refueling drone and F/A-18 fighter jet.The test took place during a demonstration…
Embraer begins C-390 testing on unpaved runway
Embraer started the tests for operating the C-390 Millennium from an unpaved runway.For this, a specific runway was…
Germany considers defense applications of Aurora space plane
The German Defense Ministry awarded the startup Polaris a €250,000 contract to study the application of the Aurora…