France advances with VISION stargazing navigation technology for aircraft
The French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Defense Innovation Agency (AID) announced significant progress in developing its VISION project,…
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France to deliver three upgraded Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025
France is set to supply three Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025. …
North Korea has sent fighter pilots to Russia; S.Korea mulls Ukraine aid: report
North Korea has sent fighter pilots to Russia to assist in the war against Ukraine, according to multiple…
Navy pilots killed in EA-18G Washington crash had just returned from Middle East
The two US Navy pilots who were killed when their EA-18G Growler crashed east of Mount Rainier in…
Ilyushin Il-76 freighter shot down by RSF fighters in North Darfur
An Ilyushin Il-76 freighter crashed in Malha, North Darfur, after being shot down by a local paramilitary group. …
UK successfully test airborne laser defense system to counter infrared missiles
The British Ministry of Defence has reported successful trials of a laser self-protection system, which demonstrated the system’s…
South Korea reconsiders $3.5B Apache helicopter deal over Ukraine war lessons
South Korea’s military is reviewing its plans to purchase an additional 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the…
Video shows USAF F-22 Raptor tire blowout during takeoff at Kadena
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor had to abort takeoff due to a tire blowout at Kadena Air…
US Navy confirms loss of two aviators in EA-18G Growler crash on Mount Rainier
A US Navy EA-18G Growler crashed east of Mount Rainier in the US state of Washington, and the…
Greece declines request to join NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Greece has turned down a request from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to participate in NATO air patrols over…
French Rafale jets fly over US to honor Lafayette bicentennial
Between October 17 and 21, two Dassault Rafale jets and an Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix tanker from the…
US and UK aircraft carrier strike groups assemble for colossal NATO exercise
Aircraft carrier strike groups from the Unites States (US) Navy and British Royal Navy have assembled in the…
Thales showcases AI-enhanced drone swarms autonomous mission capabilities
Thales has showcased the capabilities of AI-enhanced drone swarms in a demonstration that took place on October 16,…
Turkey holds talks with Germany to speed up Eurofighter Typhoon procurement
Turkey is intensifying efforts to finalize the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets by engaging in talks with…
US Air Force B-2 strategic bombers conduct strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have been deployed to conduct strikes against five underground weapons storage facilities…
Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese aircraft in one day near island
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported an intense surge of military activity from China’s People’s Liberation Army Air…
Leonardo unveils BriteStorm electronic warfare solution for drones
Leonardo has introduced a new electronic warfare (EW) solution, BriteStorm, designed for uncrewed systems to help military forces…
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky gets funding by DARPA to turn Black Hawk into drone
American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will convert a United States Army UH-60M Black Hawk into…