F-16s scrambled as flight violations around Trump leap to more than 20 incidents
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has urged pilots to check NOTAMs before every flight after F-16 fighter…
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Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets intercept Russian missiles in first confirmed use
Ukrainian forces have deployed French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets in combat, successfully intercepting Russian cruise missiles during a…
Pilot targeting mistake suspected in South Korean fighter jets village bombing
Several civilians were injured, including four seriously, after Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) KF-16 fighter jets accidentally…
France buys 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training
The French Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) has officially selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX…
Irish Air Corps: The air force without any fighter jets
Few countries in the developed world are without fighter jets. Combat aircraft fast enough to intercept an aerial…
Dassault Aviation forecasts increased revenue for 2025 after solid 2024 results
Dassault Aviation has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2024 and outlined its strategic plans for…
AU Air Force, Navy rescue Lithuanian hit by cyclone while rowing Pacific Ocean
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Australian Navy successfully rescued an adventurer who encountered a cyclone…
Ireland plans €2.5bn fighter jet purchase, first acquisition in 50 years
Ireland’s planned purchase of combat jets and the development of a long-overdue national radar system mark a historic…
US Air Force halts KC-46A deliveries after cracks found on new tankers
Boeing and the US Air Force have temporarily paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker after cracks were…
JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has scrambled fighter jets twice this week upon detecting Chinese military aircraft…
Will France deploy Rafale jets armed with nuclear missiles to Germany?
Amid increasing tensions with transatlantic relationships, discussions have arisen about the possible deployment of French Rafale fighter jets…
AU, Japan and US Air Forces successfully refuel 64 jets as CopeNorth25 concludes
Aircraft refuelling tankers from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), US Air Force (USAF), and Japan Air Self-Defense…
French aircraft carrier and oil replenishment ship in PH for operational break
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle and accompanying warships from the French Navy took an operational…
Sweden to deliver newly unveiled Tridon Mk2 air defense system to Ukraine
The Swedish government has announced a new military aid package to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses. The announcement, which…
British Army nears Apache AH-64E fleet completion with latest Boeing deliveries
The British Army is nearing completion of its new Apache AH-64E fleet after the 45th, 46th and 47th…
German Atlas A400M conducts air-to air refueling with RAF Typhoon for first time
A German Air Force Atlas A400M has conducted air-to-air refueling with a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon…
Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2025
One of the biggest investments any defense department can make is in improving its air capabilities. The F-35…
Pratt & Whitney secures $1.5B contract to sustain F-22 Raptor engines
Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract valued at up to $1.5 billion for the maintenance and support…