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…
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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,…
Romania admits Russian drone parts found on its territory
Romania’s Minister of Defense has admitted to the discovery of “pieces of a Russian drone” on Romanian territory,…
Ukraine claims it has evidence Russian drones hit Romanian territory: video
Ukraine claims that Russia’s Iranian-made “Shahed” drones landed on Romanian territory during a series of attacks on a…
Russian Su-34 reportedly capable of firing Kinzhal hypersonic missile
A Russian Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft is said to have fired a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a…
Fuel tank of Turkish F-4 fighter falls on parked vehicles in Ankara: video
The external fuel tank of an F-4 fighter jet, which belongs to the Turkish Air Force, unexpectedly fell…
Israel officially requests 25 additional F-35 fighter jets from US
Israel has officially requested an additional 25 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US to create a…
Zelenskyy strikes deal on Ukraine pilots training in France. What could it mean?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported having reached a deal with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on training Ukrainian…
Iran receives Russian Yak-130 training jets: picture
The Iranian Air Force has reportedly received Russian-made Yakovlev Yak-130 jet trainers, according to local media reports citing…