Japan moves forward with development of electronic warfare (EW) Kawasaki P-1
Japan is moving forward with the development of an electronic warfare (EW) version of its domestically produced Kawasaki…
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First flight test of the new RAF E-7 Wedgetail
Boeing has completed the first test flight of the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft destined for the UK’s Royal Air…
Airbus partner to assemble Indonesian Air Force’s newly ordered H145 helicopters
Airbus’ partner PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will assemble Indonesian Air Force’s new five-bladed H145 helicopters after an order…
USAF reveals next two bases for its B-21 Raider next-generation stealth bombers
The US Air Force (USAF) has named Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base…
Italy allocates over $7 billion to purchase extra F-35As and F-35B fighter jets
The Italian government has allocated over $7 billion to purchase an extra 25 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets…
Lockheed Martin unveils brand-new AGM-158 eXtreme range cruise missile
Lockheed Martin unveiled its brand-new AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR) cruise missile during the Air and Space Force Association’s…
Multiple Russian military aircraft detected off Alaska over last 5 days: NORAD
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has confirmed that Russian military aircraft has been detected off the…
Japan scrambles jets as Russian military aircraft circle the archipelago
Japan scrambled its fighter jets when two Russian military aircraft flew around the archipelago on September 12, 2024.…
IDF helicopter crashes in Gaza during medical evacuation mission
A Sikorsky UH-60A Yanshuf 3 helicopter operated by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) 123 Squadron crashed in the Philadelphi…
Sweden military aid package to Ukraine includes preparation for Gripen transfer
The Swedish government has unveiled its 17th military aid package to Ukraine. Valued at SEK4.6 billion ($400 million),…
French officers to be tried for corruption in strategic airlift contract awards
A trial involving several high-ranking French military officers and executives from a logistics company, International Chartering Systems (ICS),…
RAAF hosts C-17 Globemaster Tug-O-War to raise funds for veterans
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) certainly came up with a creative way of raising funds for charity. …
US Air Force bids farewell to KC-10 Extender with final flight at Travis AFB
The US Air Force is preparing to bid farewell to one of its longest-serving and most iconic aircraft,…
Zelenskyy calls on Ukraine allies to authorize long-range missile use in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an appeal during the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, underscoring…
US Air Force F-35s make historic landing on Finland highway for Baana 2024: video
Two US Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II aircraft made a historic first when the pair executed a…
Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashes during training with HMS Queen Elizabeth, one dead
On the night of September 4, 2024, a Merlin Mk4 helicopter participating in a training exercise with the…
Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium airlifter to Hungarian Air Force
Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace company, has delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force. …
German Air Force achieves initial operating capability for IRIS-T SLM system
The German Air Force has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system…