Germany places order of up to 44 Airbus H225 helicopters for its Federal Police
Airbus has announced that the German Ministry of Interior has placed a record order for up to 44…
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Oregon Air National Guard receives first operational F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet
The first operational F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet landed at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, on…
French President Macron announces transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine
Amid the D-Day commemorative ceremonies, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the transfer of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets…
Swiss Air Force practices motorway landing with F/A-18 fighter jets
The Swiss Air Force conducted landing and take off drills on a stretch of motorway as part of…
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets join NATO Air Shielding mission in Romania
Seven Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta on June…
Lufthansa Technik hands over final modified Airbus A350 to German Air Force
In a special ceremony at ILA Berlin, Lufthansa Technik handed over the third and final modified Airbus A350…
German Chancellor Scholz announces order for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoons
On the opening day of ILA air show in Berlin, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that…
US Air Force and Space Force conduct successful Minuteman III missile test
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June…
Airbus to unveil its Wingman concept at ILA Berlin 2024
Airbus will debut its Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin, which will take place…
Scores of parachutists fill Normandy skies as D-Day commemorations begin: video
The skies of Normandy were filled with scores of parachute jumpers dressed in World War Two uniforms as…
French Air and Space Force conducts live GPS jamming exercise
The French Air and Space Force (AAE) has announced that it will conduct extensive GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite…
Houthis claim fighters launched missile attack against US aircraft carrier
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed that they launched missile attacks against a US aircraft carrier in…
USAF KC-135 Stratotanker nose gear collapses at McConnell Air Force Base
A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueler aircraft experienced a retraction of its front landing gear while…
Why did a helicopter fly under the Eiffel Tower?
Since May 27, 2024, helicopters have been regularly seen flying at low altitudes above the French capital city…
Sweden to provide Ukraine with first Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft
Sweden has announced it will donate two Saab ASC 890 Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft to bolster Ukraine’s air defense. …
Macron open to Ukraine using French missiles to strike Russian military targets
French President Emmanuel Macron announced he was ready to authorize Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian territory…
Lockheed Martin F-35 crashes after takeoff from Albuquerque Sunport
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II crashed shortly after taking off from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New…
French Strategic Air Forces launch first upgraded nuclear cruise missile
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) conducted a successful test firing of the enhanced medium-range air-to-surface strategic…