MAGMA, a flapless aircraft tested by BAE [Video]
MAGMA, a technology demonstrator developed by BAE Systems in partnership with the University of Manchester, successfully carried out…
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Amid tensions with Iran, US deploys B-52 bombers
As a consequence of the deterioration of relations between the United States and Iran, Washington announced that it…
Japan finds some debris from its F-35A lost at sea
Japan announced on May 7, 2019, that it had found more debris, including part of the flight recorder,…
Russian MiG-31 fighter jet shot down by friendly fire
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed during a training mission on April 26, 2017. Until now, the reason…
Hungary to take over NATO Baltic Air Policing leadership
The Hungarian Air Force is preparing to take over the leadership of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission…
Despite US sanctions, Russia fulfills Su-35S order from China
Russia completed the delivery of twenty-four Su-35S fighter jets to China. The contract was estimated to be around…
US Air Force deploys F-35A in the Middle East for the first time
The US command for Central Asia and the Middle East (CENTCOM) announced on April 15, 2019, that F-35A…
German government to buy three new Airbus A350 for €1.2 billion
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the acquisition of three new Airbus A350s on April 11,…
Crash of Japanese F-35A confirmed, pilot missing
The crash of an F-35A stealth fighter jet of the Japan Self Defense Forces during a training flight…
The American life of the Mirage F1
The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) received the last of its 63 second-hand Mirage F1 from the French…
USAF suspends delivery of Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft… again
Once again, the United States Air Force has suspended taking delivery of new Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker jets…
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…
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…