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…
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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…
Indonesian engineers accused of classified data leak on KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter
Indonesian engineers working at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have been accused of attempting to leak classified data about the Korean…
Red Flag Nellis, the world’s toughest air combat training, wraps up in Nevada
Units from the United States Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and the Royal Australian Air…
Indian Air Force officer dies after ejector seat causes fatal head injury
An Indian Air Force officer has died after he sustained a head injury caused by an aircraft ejector seat. …
India secures deal from US for 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones
The Indian government has successfully secured a potential $3.99 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian armed drones…
EuroMale drone program faces coordination hurdles during development
Developmental challenges in the Eurodrone program have been outlined in a recent update from the German Defense Ministry. Launched…
South Korea donates six MD500 Defenders to Kenya for UN peacekeeping missions
South Korea has donated six retired McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender helicopters to Kenya for United Nations peacekeeping…
Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik drone production expected to begin in H2 2024
The Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) attack drone has seemingly returned to its initial production schedule, with production expected…
RAF Voyager laden with 80 tons of fuel suffers tire blowout takeoff scare: video
The Royal Air Force (RAF) had released details about the dramatic moments one of its air-to-air refueling aircraft…