South Korea donates six MD500 Defenders to Kenya for UN peacekeeping missions
South Korea has donated six retired McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender helicopters to Kenya for United Nations peacekeeping…
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Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik drone production expected to begin in H2 2024
The Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) attack drone has seemingly returned to its initial production schedule, with production expected…
RAF Voyager laden with 80 tons of fuel suffers tire blowout takeoff scare: video
The Royal Air Force (RAF) had released details about the dramatic moments one of its air-to-air refueling aircraft…
Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down Russian Su-34 aircraft in Luhansk
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly brought down a Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber over the Luhansk Oblast on January 29,…
US Air Force Academy says therapy dogs make cadets happy and reduce stress
It’s been said that the best therapist has four legs and fur. And while this claim is often…
Czech Republic joins F-35 program with purchase of 24 fighter jets
The Czech government officially entered into the F-35 Lightning II program by signing a Letter of Offer and…
Jet diplomacy: US approves fighter sales to both Greece and Turkey
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has authorized the sale of fighter jets to Greece and Turkey. Greece…
Houthi anti-ship missile intercepted while targeting destroyer USS Carney
Iran-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney on January 26,…
US Air Force issues warning against aiming laser pointers at fighter aircraft
From the Royal Air Force military base in Lakenheath, UK, the US Air Force (USAF) has issued a…
UK offers Taurus missile swap with Germany for more Storm Shadows to arm Ukraine
The United Kingdom has proposed a weapon exchange to address Germany’s concerns over long-range missile delivery to Ukraine. …
Russian Il-76 shot down in Belgorod: what we know so far
A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed on January 24, 2024, leading to a barrage of conflicting…
Turkish Air Force C-160 makes emergency landing during training exercise: video
A C-160 transport aircraft belonging to the Turkish Air Force was forced to make an emergency landing during…
Latvia to host NATO Baltic Air Policing as Estonia’s base undergoes renovations
In response to ongoing runway renovations at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, Latvia is gearing up to host…
Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft crashes in Belgorod: video
A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in the Korochansky district of the Belgorod region, approximately 50…
Northrop Grumman receives approval for B-21 Raider stealth bomber production
Northrop Grumman has been approved to commence low-rate production of its highly anticipated B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The…
Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J-30 to Georgia Air National Guard
Lockheed Martin handed over the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard on January 22,…
Eight injured after Shaanxi Y-8 owned by Myanmar Army crashes in Lengpu
An aircraft owned and operated by the Myanmar Army crashed at Lengpui Airport (AJL) in Mizoram, India on…
Saab awarded $101.7 million contract by Boeing for T-7A aft section
Swedish manufacturer Saab has secured a significant contract from Boeing to manufacture aft fuselage systems for the T-7A Red…