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…
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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…
Ukraine claims to have shot down second Russian A-50 radar aircraft
The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft on…
Hungary orders four Saab Gripen C fighters
Swedish manufacturer Saab has announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to…
Russia threatened to shoot down French aircraft over Black Sea
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has revealed that Russia issued threats to shoot down French aircraft conducting…
Lockheed Martin delivers upgraded C-130J Hercules to Norwegian Air Force
Lockheed Martin delivered the first upgraded C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter to the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The…
French Navy tests new VTOL drone on amphibious assault ship: video
The French Navy and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) conducted an evaluation of a new drone on…
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…
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…