Former Russian aircraft carrier catches fire during renovation in China
A significant fire broke out onboard the decommissioned Soviet-era Minsk aircraft carrier while it was undergoing renovations in…
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Ukraine claims North Korean ballistic weapons used to strike Kyiv
Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv this month, the local military administration reported early on August…
Royal Air Force begins routine operations with sustainable aviation fuel
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has started using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet…
US Navy installs world’s first drone control center on aircraft carrier
The world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) has been installed by the US Navy aboard the USS…
Iconic Panavia Tornado combat aircraft turns 50
August 14, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Panavia Tornado combat aircraft. Nearly…
Two pilots killed after French Rafale jets collide mid-air
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets crashed on the border between the Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle regions in…
US approves potential $18 billion sale of F-15EX fighter jets to Israel
The US Secretary of State has approved a potential foreign military sale to Israel, which includes Boeing F-15IA…
Poland signs $10B contract for 96 Apache attack helicopters
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the signing of a $10 billion (€9.14…
Australian think tank recommends B-21 Raider as alternative to AUKUS submarine
Considering potential delays and high costs associated with Australia’s AUKUS submarine program, Australian defense experts have recommended a…
Taiwan Air Force escorts athletes from Paris Olympics with F-16 fighters: video
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) military dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to escort the last group…
Poland signs €1.13B deal with Raytheon to produce 48 Patriot launchers
The Polish manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) has signed a contract with Raytheon Polska to produce 48 M903…
Royal Australian Air Force enters mutual agreement to train Luftwaffe pilots
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will start training pilots from the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, from…
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid…
Philippine patrol aircraft intercepted by Chinese jets over South China Sea
The Philippine military has strongly condemned what it described as “dangerous and provocative actions” by China’s People’s Liberation…
Belarus accuses Ukraine of airspace violation, Lukashenko bolsters border forces
Belarus has accused neighbors Ukraine of committing airspace violations through the use of drones as Ukrainian troops moved…
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East
The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22…
USAF B-2 bomber demonstrates new anti-ship technology in Gulf of Mexico
The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully demonstrated a new low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels with an…
USAF F-22A and RAAF F-35A conduct joint hot pit refueling in remote Australia
US Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptor and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II fighters conducted joint hot…