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…
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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…
Ferrari to mark the Italian Air Force’s Centenary at Grand Prix
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana ) turned 100 on June 2023, and Scuderia Ferrari, the Formula…
Ukrainian drone evades Russian attack helicopter chase: video
A Russian aircraft plus two attack helicopters found themselves outwitted by a Ukrainian drone.The incident, captured on video…
Iran accuses Israel of supplying faulty parts for its ballistic missile program
Iran has accused Israel of attempting to ‘sabotage’ its ballistic missile program and defense industry through faulty foreign…
Ukraine expresses interest in French Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has expressed a desire for France to supply the country with…
Two beloved pet dogs tragically die on board overseas military flight
When the Surette family prepared to relocate back to the US with the Department of Defense, they made…
RAAF KC-30A conducts first aerial refueling with Indonesia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully conducted air-to-air refueling operations with the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU)…
North Korea responds to US-South Korea joint drill with simulated nuclear strike
Tensions escalated on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea’s military conducted a simulated tactical nuclear strike on August…
Powerful sonic boom caused by RAF Eurofighter rips through parts of UK: video
A powerful sonic boom caused by a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon was heard across three…
Shield AI successfully demonstrates autonomous drone teaming using AI pilot
Shield AI successfully completed a demonstration showcasing the coordination and teamwork of three V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)…
German businessman under arrest for supplying Orlan-10 drone parts to Russia
A German-Russian national has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of providing electronic components for Orlan-10 drones to…
Military and commercial airports in Florida prepare for Hurricane Idalia
As Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a category 3 storm, military and commercial airports in the…
Romania, Netherlands, Lockheed Martin agree to establish F-16 pilot training center
The Ministry of National Defense of Romania, the Defence Ministry of the Netherlands, and Lockheed Martin signed a…
Russian police official killed by drone while mowing lawn at country home
A Russian police lieutenant colonel was killed in a drone attack while mowing a lawn in a settlement…
All-Russian Superjet 100 makes maiden flight
The all-Russian Superjet 100, named the SJ-100, completed its maiden flight, marking another step forward for Russia in…
Drone attack damages 4 Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft
Drones targeted Russian territory in several locations overnight. One particular attack on an airport in the north-western Russian…