Finnish and Dutch fighter jets turn highway into runway during Baana 25 exercise
The Finnish Air Force kicked off its annual Baana 25 exercise on May 26, 2025, launching flight operations…
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Ukraine faces largest Russian missile and drone assault since war began
Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 45 Russian Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles during a massive overnight bombardment, the Ukrainian…
Ukraine and Sweden explore Soviet aircraft upgrades and Saab jet transfers
Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defence for Aviation Development Oleksandr Kozenko met with a Swedish delegation led by Thomas…
UK secures Diego Garcia base with Mauritius in 99-year strategic defense deal
On May 22, 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius finalized a landmark agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos…
US Air Force tests unarmed Minuteman III ICBM in launch from California
Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump unveiled the ambitious $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense…
Trump’s Air Force One: 10 major changes the USAF must make to the Qatar 747
It’s official: On May 21, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accepted a Boeing 747-8 private jet,…
Trump team accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar as interim Air Force One
The US Department of Defense has officially accepted a Boeing 747-8 business jet from Qatar despite criticism that…
A-10 Warthog Myths: 10 common misconceptions about the Thunderbolt II, debunked
The A-10 Warthog, officially the Thunderbolt II, is an aircraft unlike any other in the US Air Force…
What is the Golden Dome? Trump’s $175B plan to block China and Russia’s missiles
US President Donald Trump unveiled an $175 billion missile defense initiative dubbed the “Golden Dome,” aimed at creating…
ICEYE and Safran.AI partner to advance AI-driven space intelligence
Finnish space technology company ICEYE and French aerospace group Safran have launched a strategic partnership to develop advanced…
South Korea’s first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet enters final assembly
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has officially entered the production phase, with the first mass-produced unit now…
Senator hatches plan to derail President Trump’s Air Force One ‘bribe’
The top Democrat senator, Chuck Schumer, is devising a plan to prevent President Donald Trump from accepting a…
Embraer to showcase KC-390 Millennium at defense event DSEI Japan 2025
Embraer is set to showcase its KC-390 Millenium military transport aircraft at DSEI Japan in Chiba City from…
Ukrainian drone strike destroys Russian radar on Black Sea gas platform: video
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has targeted radar equipment on the Boyko Towers, offshore gas platforms located…
Packing heat: The top 10 most heavily armed fighter jets
Some fighter jets are made for speed, others for agility. Some of the most advanced fighter jets are…
Ukrainian F-16 fighter crashes during combat mission; pilot ejects safely
Ukraine lost one of its F-16 fighter jets during a combat mission in the early hours of May…
Russian Su-35 violates airspace as Estonia intercepts ‘ghost fleet’ tanker
Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalated on May 13, 2025, after a Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian…
Airbus, Turkish Aerospace team up on Spain’s next-generation jet trainer
Airbus and Turkish Aerospace have formalized their growing partnership in military aviation with the signing of a new…