France to help secure Moldova airspace amid increased Russian pressure
France will assist Moldova in reinforcing the security and sovereignty of its airspace, providing equipment and counseling. On September…
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US Air Force receives first eVTOL electric air taxi from Joby Aviation
The US Air Force received its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Joby Aviation on…
Romanian Parliament receives request for procurement of 32 F-35 fighters
The Romanian Parliament took notice of a request submitted by the Ministry of National Defense to acquire an…
Chinese navy looks for older graduates to pilot carrier-based aircraft
The Chinese navy is looking to recruit older graduates as the next generation of carrier-based aircraft pilots. In…
Democratic Republic of Congo orders Paramount Mwari aircraft
The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a number of Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC), commonly known…
US F-35 pilot admits to not knowing where his fighter jet is in unusual 911 call
A recording of an emergency 911 call from a local resident has revealed fascinating details about what happened…
Australia to acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton aircraft; upgrade P-8A Poseidon fleet
The Australian government has announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will acquire its fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely-piloted…
Series of USMC Osprey unplanned landings in Japan raises questions
On the afternoon of September 21, 2023, a US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made an unexpected…
Royal Air Force joins Finland for agile combat employment exercise
The Finnish Air Force is hosting its annual road base exercise, Baana 23, from September 18 to September…
Austria selects Embraer C-390 as C-130 Hercules successor
The Austrian Air Force will replace its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with the Embraer C-390 airlifter. The…
Russian Su-34 strike aircraft crashes in Voronezh region
A Russian Air Force Su-34 strike aircraft crashed during a training flight in the Voronezh region. Both crew…
Russian kamikaze and Geran-25 drones in North Korea spark UN sanction concerns
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned from a six-day visit to Russia, bringing back with him…
Debris of missing F-35 located, US Marine Corps grounds all flights
A debris field in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, was located during the search for a missing F-35 fighter…
Canada contributes C$33 million to buy air defense missiles for Ukraine
Canada has joined a coalition of key allies, including the United Kingdom (UK), Denmark, the Netherlands, and the…
US military asks for public help to locate missing F-35 fighter after pilot ejected
An F-35B fighter jet operated by the United States Marine Corps went missing in South Carolina after the…
Child, 5, killed after Italian Air Force display aircraft crashes: video
An Aermacchi MB-339 jet from the renowned Italian Air Force acrobatic display team, Frecce Tricolori Aermacch, crashed and…
Satellite images confirm Ukraine’s successful strike on Russian S-400 in Crimea
Ukrainian media has published satellite images confirming the Russian S-400 air defense system’s defeat near occupied Yevpatoria, Crimea. These…
US aerospace and defense companies face Chinese sanctions over Taiwan deals
China is to sanction US aerospace and defense companies Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for providing weapons, including…