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Two US Navy F/A-18 pilots shot down in ‘friendly fire’ incident over Red Sea
Two US Navy pilots were shot down after a F/A-18 Super Hornet was hit in an “apparent case of friendly…
Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets, to grow total fleet to 115 aircraft
On December 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the signing of a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter…
Northrop Grumman to deliver E-130J aircraft for US Navy’s TACAMO mission
Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver the next-generation nuclear command, control, and communications…
RAAF names four CH-47F Chinook helicopters in indigenous smoking ceremony
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has given four of its CH-47F Chinook helicopter official names through an…
NZDF deploys P8-A Poseidon, Hercules C-130 after major earthquake hits Vanuatu
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has deployed one of its P8-A Poseidon and Hercules C-130 to Vanuatu…
Portugal to acquire 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft for €200 million
Portugal has finalized a €200 million deal with Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucano…
BAE Systems, Leonardo, and JAIEC form joint venture to drive GCAP
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co (JAIEC) have signed an agreement to establish…
95 incidents in 12 years: Is the Sukhoi Superjet safe?
The Sukhoi Superjet is a relative newcomer to the aviation world, having first entered service in April 2011.…
Anduril and Archer partner to develop hybrid VTOL defense aircraft
Anduril Industries and Archer Aviation have announced a partnership to develop a next-generation hybrid-propulsion, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft specifically…
Northrop Grumman begins production of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for French Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has officially commenced production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the French Navy. …
Boeing wins $450.5M contract for Japan’s F-15 Super Interceptor upgrades
Boeing has been awarded a $450.5 million contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to support the F-15…
RAAF C-17A Globemaster III provides support for Australian Antarctic Program
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew its C-17A Globemaster III to Antarctica to deliver much-needed supplies to…
Israel conducts air strikes against Syria’s key military sites
Israeli forces have launched extensive air strikes across Syria, targeting key military sites. On December 9, 2024, the…
War in Syria: the aviation element in Assad’s downfall
The momentous, and rather unexpected, sequence of events that have led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has…
Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II arrives at Luke Air Force Base, launching pilot training
The first F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet of the Belgian Air Component has arrived at Luke Air…
RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590M contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band
RTX’s Raytheon has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the US Navy for the Next…
Dassault nEUROn to fly again, driving France’s new combat drone development
The nEUROn combat drone demonstrator, developed under the leadership of Dassault Aviation, is set to return to the…