Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. …
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Russian military Il-76 engine falls to the ground before crash, 15 dead: video
The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 15 people have died in the Ivanovo region in Russia…
Canada to upgrade CFB Trenton for $628M to host CC-330 Husky aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will invest CAD 850 million ($628 million) in upgrading the Canadian Forces…
US certifies B61-12 nuclear bomb for use with F-35A fighter
The US military has recently certified the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb for use with the F-35A Joint Strike…
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced that the V-22 Osprey’s grounding was lifted on March 8, 2024.…
B-52 crews prepare for hypersonic weapons deployment at Andersen AFB
B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently engaged in…
Dassault Aviation reports declining 2023 results due to supply chain issues
Dassault Aviation has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2023 and discussed its strategic plans for…
Royal Navy makes $370M drug bust helped by US Coast Guard, patrol aircraft
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy teamed up with the United States Coast Guard and a United States Maritime…
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW aircraft from Sweden
Poland welcomed the official delivery of the first of two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft at…
US military to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024
The United States Department of Defense will lift the ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024. …
Boeing hit with $51M settlement over unauthorized exports of defense articles
Boeing and the US Department of State have concluded a $51 million administrative settlement over the unauthorized export…
Singapore to add eight F-35As to future RSAF fighter fleet
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is set to bolster its aerial capabilities by acquiring eight F-35A…
German frigate “Hesse” mistakenly fires at USAF Reaper drone in Red Sea
The German Ministry of Defense reported details of an incident involving the German air defense frigate “Hesse” in…
Tornado causes damage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and USAF museum
A tornado wreaked havoc at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, damaging several buildings, including the National Museum of the…
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completes successful extreme weather test
The T-7A Red Hawk, Boeing’s latest trainer aircraft, has successfully completed a month-long trial at the McKinley Climatic…
UK announces next phase of New Medium Helicopter program
The UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program has entered a new phase intending to enhance the country’s helicopter…
First French Rafale F4.1 fighter reaches initial operational capability
The first Dassault Rafale fighter to be upgraded to the F4.1 standard for the French Air and Space…
US F/A-18 and RAF Typhoon fighter jets strike Houthi military targets in Yemen
The United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Iranian-backed…