KC-46A Pegasus tanker suffers mishap during refueling, lands with damaged boom
A KC-46A Pegasus tanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, has suffered a mishap during a refueling mission…
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Sierra Nevada Corporation selected as Lead System Integrator for US Army’s HADES program
The US Army has chosen Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the lead system integrator for its High Accuracy…
Drone strike causes fire at Marinovka Air Base in Russia’s Volgograd
A fire broke out following a drone strike at the Marinovka Air Base in Russia’s Volgograd region. Marinovka…
BAE Systems to upgrade Boeing F-15EX and Super Hornet flight control computers
Boeing has selected BAE Systems to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle…
Northrop Grumman completes first flight campaign for EMRIS multifunction sensor
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the first flight campaign of its Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS). The…
Ukraine launches “one of the largest” drone attacks on Moscow, mayor claims
Moscow experienced one of the largest drone attacks in recent history, according to the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. …
US approves $3.5 billion sale of 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea
The US State Department has given its preliminary approval for a Foreign Military Sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters…
President Biden takes first flight on new Marine One VH-92A helicopter
US President Joe Biden took his first flight aboard the Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot helicopter, the latest model serving…
Businessman indicted for illegally exporting F-4 fighter parts to Iran
The Justice Department has unveiled an indictment against a US-Iranian national for illegally exporting US-manufactured aircraft components to…
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…
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…