Pope Francis hitches a ride with RAAF C130 Hercules in Papua New Guinea
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently undertook a special mission by giving Pope Francis a lift on…
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Why did Turkey withdraw from NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2024 exercise in Greece?
Fighter and transport jets from several NATO countries have landed at Andravida Air Base in Greece for the…
First H145M helicopter ordered by German Bundeswehr completes maiden flight
The first of 62 H145M helicopters, recently ordered by the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), completed its maiden flight…
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 jets reach Full Operational Capability
It has been announced that the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF) F-35 Lightning II fighter jets have reached…
Northrop Grumman to develop hypersonic glide phase interceptor for US defense
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has announced its collaboration with Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop the Glide…
US Navy F-35 conducts flight test with AGM-158C anti-ship missile: pictures
The US Navy is working on integrating the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35 Lightning II. …
Embraer presents C-390 Millennium amid potential order from South Africa
Embraer showcased its C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, held…
Dutch Air Force bids farewell to F-16 fighter jet after 45 years of service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will officially retire its F-16 fighter jets after 45 years of service. To…
First Ukrainian fighter pilots complete training on Alpha Jet in France
The first group of Ukrainian student pilots has successfully completed fighter training in France. Since March 2024, 10…
Japan fighter jets shoot flares to warn trespassing Russian spy plane to leave
Japanese fighter jets used flares to send a clear warning to a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that was trespassing…
Airbus and Quantum Systems showcase AI-powered drone swarm for Bundeswehr
The Airbus Drone Center near Manching hosted a presentation to demonstrate the results of the Bundeswehr’s KITU 2…
Japan moves forward with development of electronic warfare (EW) Kawasaki P-1
Japan is moving forward with the development of an electronic warfare (EW) version of its domestically produced Kawasaki…
First flight test of the new RAF E-7 Wedgetail
Boeing has completed the first test flight of the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft destined for the UK’s Royal Air…
Airbus partner to assemble Indonesian Air Force’s newly ordered H145 helicopters
Airbus’ partner PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will assemble Indonesian Air Force’s new five-bladed H145 helicopters after an order…
USAF reveals next two bases for its B-21 Raider next-generation stealth bombers
The US Air Force (USAF) has named Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base…
Italy allocates over $7 billion to purchase extra F-35As and F-35B fighter jets
The Italian government has allocated over $7 billion to purchase an extra 25 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets…
Lockheed Martin unveils brand-new AGM-158 eXtreme range cruise missile
Lockheed Martin unveiled its brand-new AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR) cruise missile during the Air and Space Force Association’s…
Multiple Russian military aircraft detected off Alaska over last 5 days: NORAD
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has confirmed that Russian military aircraft has been detected off the…