France to boost Rafale orders and reactivate historical nuclear deterrence base
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to increase and accelerate orders for Dassault Rafale fighter jets and…
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Collins Aerospace to upgrade US Army’s Black Hawk avionics in $80 million deal
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of the US Army…
South Korea suspends drone flights after Heron-1 crash destroys helicopter
The South Korean Army has halted drone flights at the request of the Ground Operations Command after the…
Royal Family lead tributes after last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies
Members of the Royal Family have led tributes after the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John ‘Paddy’…
Canada to review F-35 procurement amid tensions with Washington
Canada’s Defense Minister Bill Blair announced on March 14, 2025, that his department is actively reviewing potential alternatives…
Chinese J-15 fighter jet crashes in Hainan Province: video
A Chinese J-15 fighter jet from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) crashed during a training exercise in…
NATO Nuclear Sharing: Polish President Duda calls for US weapons deployment
Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed his desire for Poland to be more involved in NATO’s nuclear planning,…
South Korea charges two ROKAF pilots for accidental bombing of village
South Korean military investigators have charged two Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilots over the accidental bombing…
Ukraine strikes Moscow in ‘massive’ overnight drone attack against Russia
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck the Moscow region in a “massive” overnight attack that resulted in the…
Can France replace intelligence shared by US after Washington cuts off Ukraine?
Ukraine appears to be turning to France for help with military intelligence after the United States temporarily halted its intel-sharing…
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…
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…