Russian pilot intended to shoot down UK spy plane refuting ‘malfunction’ claims
The BBC has learned from defense sources that a Russian Su-27 fighter tried to shoot down a British…
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Swedish government studies Gripen fighter delivery to Ukraine
The Swedish government is poised to commission the Swedish Armed Forces to investigate the feasibility and implications of…
Indian Air Force refuels Egypt’s Rafale and MiG-29 fighter jets mid-air: video
An Indian Air Force (IAF) tanker conducted air-to-air refueling operations for the Egyptian Air Force as part of…
US Air Force takes delivery of first EC-37B electronic attack aircraft
BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies have delivered the first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the United…
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber begins engine runs
The B-21 Raider project, which has been shrouded in secrecy and anticipation, is taking tangible steps towards its…
Royal Air Force unprepared for peer-on-peer conflict: parliamentary report
The UK House of Commons Defence Committee raised concerns regarding the air power capabilities of the Royal Air…
Ukrainian soldiers in small boats fight off Russian Su-30 fighter jet: video
Ukrainian special forces in three small boats managed to fight off a Russian Su-30 fighter jet, damaging it…
Wires and tires: Russia tests solutions to protect tactical aircraft from drones
Recent satellite imagery of the Engels-2 airbase in Saratov Oblast, approximately 400 kilometers southeast of Moscow, shows that…
Second Malian Su-25 attack aircraft crashes in under a year
A Mali Air Force Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft crashed near Almoustarat, north of Gao, Mali, on September 9,…
Starlink vital despite not working for ‘some time,’ says Ukrainian official
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite connection is being used by Ukrainian soldiers on all front lines in the war…
Canada’s Trudeau stranded in India after aircraft breaks down
Following the conclusion of the G20 Summit on September 10, 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian…
Poland mulls acquiring 32 F-15EX fighters from Boeing
Poland is actively considering the procurement of the Boeing F-15EX fighter jet as part of a substantial increase…
Lockheed Martin unveils first F-16 Block 70 for Slovak Air Force
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first F-16 Block 70 fighter for Slovakia. The ceremony took place at Lockheed Martin’s…
Drone lands autonomously on British HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier
A drone has completed a historic flight by landing successfully on the British Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of…
Elon Musk denies sabotaging Starlink in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Elon Musk claims he did not order to shut down the Starlink satellite connection near the coast of…
Belgium will not deliver F-16 fighters to Ukraine, citing ancient airframes
After consideration, Belgium has now decided not to deliver its aging F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian military. Belgian officials…
Ukrainian drones target Russian military HQ in Rostov
Two drones were shot down near Rostov-on-Don, the nerve center of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The incident…
Anduril acquires maker of fighter-like drone ‘Fury’
Anduril Industries, a Californian startup that develops integrated autonomous systems for defense applications, has acquired Blue Force Technologies,…