Switzerland begins delivery of decommissioned F-5 Tigers to United States
The Swiss Federal Office for Armaments (armasuisse) has initiated the delivery process of 22 decommissioned F-5E/F Tiger II…
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Mi-8 helicopter destroyed in apparent drone attack near Tiraspol: video
A video emerged, on March 17, 2024, of an alleged drone attack against a Mil Mi-8 helicopter that…
All-female Royal Australian Air Force team join in air-to-air refueling mission
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated International Women’s Day by deploying an all-female team to undertake an…
British Minister of Defense aircraft encounters GPS jamming near Kaliningrad
A Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX aircraft carrying British Minister of Defense Grant Shapps on an official trip…
Taiwan detects 26 Chinese military aircraft flying around Taiwan Strait
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense reported on March 14, 2024, that it had detected 26 aircraft belonging to…
Japan, US gradually resume Osprey operations in coordinated effort
Following the removal of the suspension of Osprey operations on March 8, 2024, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)…
Uncertainty looms over delivery of Danish F-35 fighter jets
The timeline for the delivery of the next batch of Danish Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets…
First-ever Tejas crash: Indian Air Force fighter down in Rajasthan
A HAL Tejas fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan, western India. This marks…
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. …
Russian military Il-76 engine falls to the ground before crash, 15 dead: video
The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 15 people have died in the Ivanovo region in Russia…
Canada to upgrade CFB Trenton for $628M to host CC-330 Husky aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will invest CAD 850 million ($628 million) in upgrading the Canadian Forces…
US certifies B61-12 nuclear bomb for use with F-35A fighter
The US military has recently certified the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb for use with the F-35A Joint Strike…
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced that the V-22 Osprey’s grounding was lifted on March 8, 2024.…
B-52 crews prepare for hypersonic weapons deployment at Andersen AFB
B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently engaged in…
Dassault Aviation reports declining 2023 results due to supply chain issues
Dassault Aviation has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2023 and discussed its strategic plans for…
Royal Navy makes $370M drug bust helped by US Coast Guard, patrol aircraft
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy teamed up with the United States Coast Guard and a United States Maritime…
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW aircraft from Sweden
Poland welcomed the official delivery of the first of two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft at…
US military to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024
The United States Department of Defense will lift the ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024. …