US Air Force lands AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on highway: video
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) carried out the landing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship…
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NATO jets intercept unresponsive Russian fighters near Latvia
Two German Eurofighters and two Swedish Gripen fighters launched an alpha scramble to intercept two Russian Su-30 aircraft…
Zelenskyy confirms deployment of first F-16 fighter jets
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the deployment of the first US-made F-16 fighter jets. Speaking in a…
US approves $600M sale of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Slovakia
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Slovakia, comprising AH-1Z attack helicopters and…
US Air Force findings show Japan Osprey crash caused by gear cracks, pilot error
A US Air Force investigation has concluded that the November 2023 CV-22B Osprey off Japan was caused by…
US Army orders two MH-47G Chinooks for special-ops deployment in $115M deal
The United States (US) Army has ordered two extra Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing for special-ops…
QinetiQ wins €284 million aerial training contract with German Armed Forces
The German Armed Forces Procurement Office has awarded QinetiQ Group an Aerial Training Services (ATS) contract. The contract,…
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton drone arrives at RAAF Base Tindal
Northrop Grumman and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced the arrival of the first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed…
First batch of F-16 fighters reportedly handed over to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Air Force has received its first F-16 fighter jets, a long-awaited addition to its military arsenal.…
US to provide Ukraine with advanced weaponry for F-16 fighter jets
The US has agreed to equip a dozen F-16 fighter jets with modern missiles and other advanced weaponry…
HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier back in operation after four-month repairs
One of Britain’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has returned to its home port of Portsmouth after undergoing…
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed by suspected Israeli airstrike in Tehran
Iranian state television and the Revolutionary Guards announced early on July 31, 2024, the death of Hamas leader…
RAF’s 14 Squadron drops ‘Crusaders’ nickname following complaint
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) 14 Squadron will retire its long-standing nickname, “the Crusaders,” following a complaint. The decision,…
Putin threatens to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to restart the production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States proceeds…
Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:…
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
Greece signs $3.47 billion deal with US for 20 F-35 fighter jets
Greece has officially signed the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with the United States for the acquisition of Lockheed…
NORAD fighters intercept joint Russian-Chinese bomber flight group off Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6…