Turkey’s KAAN fifth-gen fighter jet conducts first test flight: video
Turkey successfully flight-tested its first fifth-generation fighter jet, named KAAN, on February 21, 2024. Under the supervision of Turkish…
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Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in Mi-8 helicopter shot dead in Spain
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine when he landed a Mi-8 helicopter on Ukranian territory has been…
French Air Force concludes high-intensity Saphir exercise with 21 Rafale fighters
The French Air and Space Force organized a high-intensity exercise involving a large deployment of Dassault Rafale fighters.The…
France still not willing to deliver Mirage 2000D to Ukraine
During the signing of a bilateral agreement between France and Ukraine in Paris on February 16, 2024, French…
US calms fears after reports of Russian anti-satellite ‘nuclear-capable weapon’
The White House has attempted to quell fears after news spread in the United States (US) that Russia…
Boeing and BAE Systems partner for MQ-25 tanker drone computing upgrade
Boeing has selected BAE Systems to upgrade the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler’s vehicle management system computer (VMSC). The…
Dutch court orders government to halt export of F-35 parts to Israel
Three organizations – Oxfam Novib, Peace Movement PAX Netherlands, and The Rights Forum – have taken legal action…
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station for US Air Force
The US Air Force has officially christened its latest X-Plane, the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, developed by General…
Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense announced that it had canceled the purchase of 12 second-hand Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from…
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base begins retirement of A-10 fleet
The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, also known as the “Warthog,” is being retired at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base…
Ukraine downs 40 out of 45 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia
The Ukrainian Air Force reported having destroyed at least four dozen attack drones launched by Russian forces in…
Australia funds three more MQ-28A Ghost Bat drones
The government of Australia has announced an additional allocation of $399 million towards the ongoing development of the…
Hungary’s C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft completes maiden flight
The first C-390 Millennium aircraft destined for the Hungarian Air Force has completed its maiden flight. The flight, conducted…
US Army scraps Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program
The US Army has discontinued the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program due to resource constraints and emerging…
5 Marines confirmed dead after CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashes
The US Marine Corps (USMC) confirmed the death of all five Marines who went missing after a CH-53E…
Greek Air Force considers Mirage 2000 sale to India
The Greek Air Force (HAF) is currently looking for a buyer for its aging fleet of Dassault Aviation…
Dutch government halts F-16 sale talks with Draken to deliver to Ukraine
The Dutch government has announced that they have decided to stop negotiations for the sale of six F-16…
French Navy acquires more Airbus Defense ‘Aliaca’ tactical surveillance drones
The French Navy has placed an order with the Airbus Defense subsidiary Survey Copter, for more ‘Aliaca’ light…