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…
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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…
Stratolaunch secures new contract with USAF for hypersonic flight testing
Stratolaunch has been awarded a new contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the…
Surge in laser pointer incidents poses threat to USAF aircraft
The US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is currently facing a concerning surge in incidents involving laser pointers…
US to soon deliver AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and air defense system to Ukraine
The US military has confirmed it will soon deliver a new air defense system that includes AIM-9M Sidewinder…
Dutch military aircraft forced to divert during evacuation mission in Israel
A Dutch military aircraft, tasked with the repatriation of Dutch citizens, faced unexpected challenges when attempting to land…
Airbus completes F-15 automatic air-to-air refueling flight test campaign
Airbus completed a flight test campaign involving the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to certify additional capabilities…
EU official calls for Europe’s own aircraft carrier and missile defense shield
A European Union (EU) Commissioner believes discussions surrounding a European owned aircraft carrier will become “unavoidable” and the…
Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier set to strengthen US-South Korea defense ties
The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier is set to dock at the South Korean port of Busan…
Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv after new Hamas rocket barrage launch
Rocket warning sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and several nearby towns after new intense rocket attacks were fired…
Private trainer jet crashes at Nimes-Garons Airport, southern France
An Aermacchi MB-339C crashed at the end of the runway at Nîmes-Garons Airport (NMI) in Saint-Gilles, southeastern France. On…
Will the Aarok drone be the French alternative to the MQ-9 Reaper?
The French Air and Space Force seems open to funding a study of the Aarok drone, designed by…
Poland and Brazil air forces conduct evacuation flights out of Israel
Nations around the world are mobilizing their air assets to evacuate their citizens in response to the escalating…
US sends aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean to assist Israel
The US Department of Defense has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern…
Israel attacks, a look at the aerial dimension
On October 7, 2023, Israel woke up to a massive rocket attack targeting multiple cities throughout the country,…
Syrian paratroopers train with Russian military aircraft: video
The Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Forces Division, under the supervision of Russian instructors, completed a number of…
Putin suggests intoxicated Wagner leaders accidentally blew up Prigozhin’s jet
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary force leader Yevgeny Prigozhin…
US Air Force F-16 shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
United States forces shot down a Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in proximity of US troops near Hasakah,…