Skydweller Aero completes world’s first unmanned flight of large solar aircraft
Skydweller Aero has successfully completed the world’s first unmanned flight of a large-scale solar powered aircraft. The aircraft,…
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Italian Air Force bids addio to AMX ground attack aircraft
The Italian Air Force organized a retirement ceremony for its AMX ground-attack aircraft, which was held on April…
Safran wins six-year support contract for Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines has inked a deal with the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) agency of the British…
Shield AI to acquire Sentient Vision Systems
Shield AI, a US-based company specializing in AI-piloted technologies for defense applications, has agreed to acquire Sentient Vision…
USAF to begin F-16 fighter autonomous testing
The first three US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to…
Biden administration reportedly set to approve sale of 50 F-15EX jets to Israel
The Biden administration is reportedly close to approving the sale of 50 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets to…
Ukrainian forces strike drone factory 1,200km into Russian territory
Ukrainian forces have carried out successful drone strikes, hitting targets deep within Russian territory. A strike was carried…
Dutch F-35s take over QRA duties from F-16s
The skies above Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are now under the watchful eye of two Dutch F-35s…
Israeli Air Force debuts new Oron observation aircraft in Gaza
The Israeli Air Force has commenced operations of a new observation aircraft named ‘Oron’ during the ongoing war…
Russian Su-35 shot down over Sevastopol in potential friendly fire: video
A Russian Su-35 fighter is believed to have been shot down over Sevastopol, plunging into the sea near…
Boeing breaks ground on new production facility for Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing has announced plans to build a production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, to manufacture the MQ-28 Ghost Bat…
Denmark to sell 24 F-16 fighter jets to Argentina
The Danish Minister of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen, has arrived in Buenos Aires to meet with his Argentine…
French Rafale fighters deploy to Romania for joint training
Three Rafale fighter jets were deployed to Romania from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base 118 between March 4 and 9,…
USAF to certify F-117 Nighthawk for KC-46 tanker aerial refueling
The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to certify the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk for aerial refueling…
Ukrainian pilots move closer to flying F-16 fighter jets as RAF training ends
Ten future Ukranian F-16 fighter jet pilots have completed the first stages of their training with the British…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet completes successful aerial refueling test
The fifth prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter has completed an aerial refueling flight test over the Korea…
A-10C Demonstration Team announces final season amid aircraft retirement
The A-10C Demonstration Team has declared that 2024 will mark the conclusion of its illustrious journey. This decision…
USAF cancels plan for high-energy laser weapon on AC-130J gunship
The US Air Force has canceled its plan to equip the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a high-energy laser…