Three U.S. soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Minnesota
Three U.S. soldiers lost their lives in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in the state of…
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Egyptian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes after “sudden malfunction”
An Egyptian MiG-29M fighter jet crashed during routine military training on December 5, 2019. The pilot survived after…
Two of Justin Trudeau’s governmental planes out of order
Justin Trudeau fell victim to Murphy’s Law: after his official plane was damaged in a hangar last month,…
Third USAF F-16 crash in less than two months
An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the United States Air Force crashed as it was about to land on Kunsan…
Safran and MTU to create joint venture for FCAS engine
The French manufacturer Safran and its German counterpart MTU Aero Engines reportedly reached an agreement on the engine…
French helicopter collision in Mali: what we know so far
While engaged in a combat operation in Mali, a Cougar transport helicopter and a Tiger attack helicopter from…
Collision of two French helicopters kills thirteen soldiers
Thirteen French soldiers died in an accident involving two helicopters in Mali on the evening of November 25,…
Draken Mirage F1 achieves maiden flight [Video]
Almost three months after its competitor ATAC, Draken International announced the maiden flight of one of its Mirage…
Crash of two USAF Northrop T-38 Talon trainers kills two pilots
Two Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft of the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission in northeastern…
UAE inks $800 million contracts for Mirage 2000 fleet
The United Arab Emirates has signed a $462 million contract with Dassault Aviation for the modernization of its…
U.S. Navy new aircraft recovery system reaches milestone
The U.S. Navy announced that its newest aircraft recovery system, the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), had successfully completed…
MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light
The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the…
German military refuses new A400M deliveries over safety concerns
The Bundeswehr, the German military, announced it would not accept deliveries of two A400M Atlas transport aircraft due…
USAF F-16 accidentally releases dummy bomb in Japan
A United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon accidentally dropped an inert bomb on private land outside training…
Airbus reveals LOUT, a German secret stealth drone demonstrator
During the 2019 edition of its Trade Media Briefing on November 5, 2019, Airbus Defense and Space unveiled…
First Dutch F-35A grounded for three weeks after welcome blunder
As the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the Dutch Air Force, was receiving its first operational F-35A fighter jet in Leeuwarden…
USAF F-16 fighter jet crashes during training in New Mexico
A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on October…
Turkey denies procurement plans for Russian Su-35
The Turkish minister of Defense denied media reports that the country was about to acquire around forty Sukhoi…