First mission for the French A330 “Phénix”
The A330 MRTT “Phénix” tanker aircraft was used for the first time in operation by the French Air…
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French Rafale fleet partially grounded pending safety review
Part of the Rafale fleet of the French Air Force is currently grounded as a precautionary measure while…
United States approves F-16V “Viper” sale to Morocco
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCAS) announced the approval of the upgrade of 23 Moroccan F-16 C/D Block…
Civilian passenger gets unexpectedly ejected from Rafale B jet
A civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a twin-seat Rafale B fighter jet as the aircraft was taking…
US Air Force KC-46A deliveries resume after suspension
The deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker resumed on March 11, 2019, after more than a week…
US spy plane intercepted by Russian Su-27 over Baltic Sea [Video]
A Russian Su-27 was scrambled to intercept an USAF RC-135 above the Baltic Sea, according to the Russian…
German foreign minister stuck in Mali due to plane breakdown
Yet another incident affected the German governmental fleet: Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas was stuck in Mali due to…
Boeing Australia unveils new support UAV concept “Loyal Wingman”
Boeing Australia has introduced a concept of its new drone jet, capable of smart teaming with existing military…
Pakistan closes airspace amid tension with India
For the past few days, the situation has been escalating between India and Pakistan, prompting the latter to…
Lockheed Martin offers the F-21 fighter jet to India
During AeroIndia show in Bengalore, Lockheed-Martin revealed on February 20, 2019, the new name of its contender competing…
Last farewell flyover marks end of RAF Tornado career
The RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 will be permanently retired from active service in March 2019. As homage to…
A400M, the other thorn in Airbus’ side
Presenting the annual results of Airbus Group, CEO Tom Enders gave an update on the A400M program. He…
Pentagon to review USAF certification of SpaceX launch vehicles
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy have fallen under scrutiny by the Pentagon, which has initiated a review…
Spain to join French-German next fighter jet program
Spain is about to join France and Germany in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program to develop…
Qatar Air Force gets first Rafale for its fighter jet cocktail
Dassault Aviation delivered the first out of 36 fighters to Qatar during a ceremony organized in Mérignac, France,…
France shows teeth of nuclear deterrence using Rafale
The Strategic Air Force, branch of the French Air Force dedicated to airborne nuclear deterrence, successfully conducted a…
Russian Su-27 intercepts US F-15C with daring maneuver [Video]
Footage of a Russian Su-27 intercepting a US F-15C over the Baltic Sea has emerged online. The first…
Aerial incident reignites tensions between Japan and South Korea
For the fourth time in a month, the South Korean authorities protested after a Japanese patrol plane flew…