Northrop to design autonomous naval VTOL aircraft for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office. The…
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Argentina may be close to ordering 15 HAL Tejas fighters from India
Speculation has emerged on some Indian news channels that Argentina and India may be very close to finalizing…
In pictures: French and Indian Rafale jets unite for the Bastille Day flypast 2023
The skies came alive over Paris as France celebrated Bastille Day with a traditional flypast. Since 1934, aircraft…
Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot to take over Marine One mission completely by 2024
Sikorsky’s VH-92A Patriot helicopter is set to take over the Marine One mission completely by 2024. Designed as a…
Metrea conducts first-ever commercial aerial refueling of US Air Force aircraft
Metrea, formerly Meta Aerospace, has made history by successfully conducting the first-ever commercial air-to-air refueling of US Air…
India’s defense ministry greenlights order for 26 Rafale Marine jets from France
The Indian government has given its agreement in principle for the acquisition of 26 of the carrier-borne variant…
Australia will send aid to Ukraine but says supplying F-18s is ‘complicated’
Ukraine’s request for extra airpower has posed a “complicated question,” Australia’s defense minister declared on July 13, 2023. A…
Canadian, French, US aircraft conduct joint rescue mission in the Pacific Ocean
French, Canadian, and US forces, alongside local responders, carried out a joint search and rescue operation on July…
North Korea confirms successful test launch of its latest ballistic missile
North Korea has completed a successful test-fire of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 12, 2023,…
USAF F-16 makes emergency landing at Aomori Airport, delays commercial flights
A USAF F-16 fighter made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport (AOJ) north of Japan’s main island of…
Brazilian pilots successfully complete Gripen fighter training in Sweden
Swedish aerospace company Saab has successfully completed the operational training of the last group of Brazilian pilots to…
Eleven nations form coalition to train the Ukrainian Air Force pilots to fly the F-16
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, eleven partner states signed a Memorandum outlining…
BAE Systems launches FalconWorks research division
British manufacturer BAE Systems unveiled a new division within its Air Sector known as FalconWorks. This new initiative will…
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar starts building factory in Ukraine
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has begun the construction of a factory in Ukraine, the country’s Minister for Strategic…
President Macron commits to delivering SCALP long-range missiles to Ukraine
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France…
Australian Air Force to send surveillance aircraft to Germany to support Ukraine
The Australian government will deploy a surveillance aircraft to Germany to help ensure the flow of military and…
US lawmakers concerned over alleged Turkish F-16 sales link to Sweden’s NATO bid
The United States support for the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey has sparked controversy as lawmakers question…
North Korea warns of consequences for US spy planes violating its airspace
A spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of National Defense said the country is prepared to react against…