DARPA cancels Liberty Lifter heavy ground-effect vehicle program
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has reportedly cancelled the “Liberty Lifter” heavy cargo seaplane program. …
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France and UK to restart Storm Shadow production, advance successor missile
France and the United Kingdom have announced a major reinforcement of their long-standing defense partnership, including the restart…
Russia launches record drone assault at Ukraine hours after Trump rebuked Putin
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia’s most recent aerial assault against Ukranian cities as the largest single-day attack,…
Full batch of RAAF pilots pass Introductory Fighter Course for the first time
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced that a full batch of pilots graduated from the challenging…
KC-46 Pegasus boom detaches mid-air during refueling mission with F-22 Raptors
A US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker lost its boom during a training mission on July…
Did France really ask for 80% control of Europe’s next-gen fighter jet program?
Tensions within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program recently resurfaced following a report by German defense outlet…
Unite blasts UK government over inaction after Typhoon production halted
Production of the Eurofighter Typhoon at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire has come to a standstill, prompting…
Is China working on a wing-in-ground vehicle? Here’s what we know so far
China may be testing a wing-in-ground vehicle, according to reports that have emerged on social media. Photographs taken…
South Korea likely to cancel second Apache helicopter order after budget cut
South Korea is expected to abandon plans to purchase a second batch of 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian…
Rafale under fire: China accused of smear campaign after India-Pakistan clash
Following a flare-up of hostilities between India and Pakistan in May 2025, a coordinated information campaign has targeted…
F-16 intercepts civilian aircraft over Trump golf club in New Jersey
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet intercepted a general aviation aircraft that violated restricted airspace over President…
France opens first military space air base in Toulouse
France has officially inaugurated its first-ever military space air base, a landmark step in the country’s effort to…
RAAF assists in repairing damaged airports in remote areas in the Philippines
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has sent two Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) to the Philippines in order…
C-17 Globemaster could play starring role in British F-35B’s rescue from India
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing C-17 Globemaster could play a starring role in the rescue of a…
Sikorsky discusses future-ready Black Hawk and CH-53K at Paris Air Show
At the Paris Air Show 2025, American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation across its…
4 charged over Brize Norton break-in with damage to RAF aircraft valued at $9.5M
Four people have been charged with offences in the UK after allegedly storming RAF Brize Norton and causing…
Paraguay Air Force receives four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano military trainers
On June 30, 2025, Embraer delivered four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force. A delivery…
France retires its last KC-135 tankers after 60 years of service
The French Air and Space Force officially retired its last C-135FR Stratotanker on June 30, 2025, closing the…