RAF’s new uncrewed surveillance aircraft Protector begins trials
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to begin testing the Protector, a new uncrewed aircraft, at RAF…
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Saab to enhance Gripen C/D capabilities for Sweden
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has been awarded an additional contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration…
Airbus secures €1.2 billion in contracts to enhance French A330 MRTT fleet
Airbus will develop the Standard 2 of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix tanker for the…
Saudi Arabia to order 54 Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation: report
Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale fighter jets, manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The information…
USS Carney intercepts Houthi missiles and drones ‘potentially’ aimed at Israel
The USS Carney, a guided missile destroyer, operating in the Northern Red Sea, successfully intercepted and shot down…
First Embraer KC-390 Millennium enters service with Portuguese Air Force
The first Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft has officially entered into service with the Portuguese Air Force…
US Marine Osprey makes emergency landing at Japanese civilian airport
On the afternoon of October 19, 2023, two United States Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made unscheduled…
Philippine Department of National Defense OKs purchase of three C-130 aircraft
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a Notice to Proceed for the acquisition of three…
Satellite photos reveal aftermath of ATACMS attack on Russian airbases
Ukrainian forces have used US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System missiles, or ATACMS, for the first time in a…
Lockheed Martin revises F-35 delivery targets amid developmental issues
Lockheed Martin expects to deliver 97 F-35 fighter jets in 2023, as it faces developmental delays with the…
Olaf Scholz’s jet evacuated on Israeli runway due to rocket threat: video
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his entourage were forced to evacuate their waiting Airbus A350-900 at Ben…
US releases new footage of ‘concerted’ aircraft harassment campaign by China
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has expressed concerns over multiple interceptions of US and allied aircraft by…
Chinese fighters perform ‘unsafe’ intercept of Canadian military plane: video
The Canadian government has condemned the interception of one of its military planes by Chinese fighter jets over…
Czech Republic to order two Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters
The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic entered negotiations to acquire the Embraer C-390…
Malaysian Air Force plane slides across runway after emergency landing: video
A Royal Malaysian Air Force plane was seen sliding across an airport runway after it lost control following…
US military bolsters air presence in Middle East to deter escalation
The United States has taken swift and decisive action to significantly bolster its military presence in the Middle…
Mexican Air Force Bell 412 helicopter crashes in Durango: three dead
A Bell 412 helicopter crashed in the municipality of Topia, Durango on the afternoon of October 12, 2023. The…
RAF fighters intercept Kenya Airways flight over UK due to security concerns
On October 12, 2023, a Kenya Airways flight en route from Nairobi to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) was…