Saab awarded $101.7 million contract by Boeing for T-7A aft section
Swedish manufacturer Saab has secured a significant contract from Boeing to manufacture aft fuselage systems for the T-7A Red…
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Where to watch RAAF flypasts for Australia Day 2024
Australia Day 2024 marks 236 years since the first fleet of ships from Britain arrived on the shores…
Saab signs $190M GlobalEye support contract with UAE
Swedish manufacturer Saab has inked a significant support contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in Northern Iraq
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on January 18, 2024. The MQ-9 was…
50 years ago, the F-16 Fighting Falcon took off for the first time… by accident
The first flight of the iconic F-16 Fighting Falcon, initially scheduled for February 2, 1974, took an unexpected…
DragonFire laser defense system performs UK’s first aerial target firing
The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system, developed by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration…
Ingested flashlight costs $4 million in F-35A engine damages
An F-35A engine belonging to the US Air Force incurred substantial damage amounting to nearly $4 million due…
Next-gen Typhoon fighter radar integrated into RAF aircraft ahead of test flights
The European Common Radar System or ECRS Mark 2 radar, set to equip the next generation of RAF…
Russian Mi-8 hits high-voltage line after emergency landing along highway
A Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter caused a power outage in several areas after hitting a high-voltage line when…
Germany’s Bundestag rejects Taurus cruise missile delivery to Ukraine
A motion proposing the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine was rejected in the Bundestag, the German…
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: the most fearsome US fighter jet
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, now known as the Boeing F-15 Eagle, stands as an enduring symbol of…
France to deliver 40 new SCALP long-range missiles, hundreds of bombs to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on January 16, 2024, that France is set to deliver a new round…
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s…
Ukraine explores Mirage 2000D fighter transfer from French Air Force
Ukraine is actively exploring the acquisition of Mirage 2000D fighter jets, according to Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, the…
Airbus buys firm behind futuristic unmanned spy drone with supreme capabilities
Airbus Helicopters has completed a takeover of Washington-based long-range robotic aircraft company, Aerovel, and acquired its game-changing unmanned…
Ukraine claims to have hit two Russian command aircraft over Sea of Azov
Ukrainian Armed Forces affirmed that they successfully shot down a Beriev A-50 and inflicted substantial damage on an…
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range missile
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from its eastern coastline. The incident indicates the country’s initiation…
Dassault receives order for 42 Rafale F4 fighters from French Air Force
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has placed an order for 42 Rafale F4 combat aircraft, to be destined…