Victory Day 2025: Drone strikes, internet blackouts disrupt Russian airports
In the lead-up to Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, 2025, Ukrainian drone attacks caused significant disruptions…
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Pakistan claims downing of Indian Rafale jets. Here’s what the evidence shows
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following a deadly terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in…
Third Super Hornet lost during troubled USS Truman deployment
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11 “Red Rippers”) fell into the…
Success: RTX’s Raytheon completes first flight test for PhantomStrike radar
RTX’s Raytheon has successfully completed the first flight test of PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. The…
Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet crashes near Rovaniemi, pilot ejects safely
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) in northern Finland on the…
Sanaa Airport ‘completely destroyed’ after Israel launches strikes on Houthis
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) has been “completely destroyed” following Israel’s latest round of attacks against Iran-backed Houthis fighters…
RAF flypast marks 80th VE Day with Red Arrows, F-35s, and historic Lancaster
The Royal Air Force (RAF) marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a low-level…
US Army to cut legacy helicopters, scale up drone swarms in aviation overhaul
The United States Army is undergoing sweeping structural and technological changes aimed at transforming the service into a…
Trump embarks on new Air Force One project after losing patience with Boeing
Having lost patience with Boeing, President Donald Trump is now embarking on his own Air Force One project…
The most promising ‘loyal wingman’ military drones in development
As the future of aerial combat moves towards teaming manned and unmanned vehicles, loyal wingman drones are taking…
The stealthiest fighter jets in the world in 2025
Two decades ago, stealth fighters were rare and experimental. Today, the advent of modern stealth fighters is reshaping…
Selfridge Air National Guard Base to get 21 Boeing F-15EX jets, Trump confirms
US President Donald Trump announced plans to replace the aging A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Selfridge Air National…
US Navy F/A-18 falls overboard from USS Truman in Red Sea: What we know
A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 and a tow…
India signs $7.4 billion deal with France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets
India has signed an agreement with France to acquire 26 Rafale fighter jets in their naval variant, the…
Russian satellite Cosmos 2553 tied to nuclear space program spins out of control
A Russian military satellite, Cosmos 2553, believed by US officials to be linked to Moscow’s nuclear anti-satellite weapons…
Swedish Gripens intercept Russian IL-20 in first NATO air policing mission
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets carried out their first interception mission under NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing (eAP)…
Containerized cargo air drop in the Falkland Islands makes RAF history: pictures
It has been revealed that the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out one of the…
French Air Force launches surprise dispersal drill and Sweden deployment
The French Air and Space Force simultaneously conducted two high-profile exercises demonstrating its operational versatility and strategic reach.…