XQ-58A Valkyrie drone completes first flight controlled by AI
The first-ever flight of an XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft controlled by artificial intelligence has been completed by the…
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European Commission recommends funding Hydis2 hypersonic interceptor study
The hypersonic interceptor study proposed by the MBDA-led Hydis2 consortium has now been recommended for funding by the…
Poland accuses Belarusian helicopters of airspace violation
Poland claimed that two Belarusian helicopters violated its airspace near the border. The two helicopters in question were identified…
Belgium refuses delivery of two F-35 fighters over technical non-compliance
Belgium will not accept the two F-35A combat aircraft which were to be delivered by the US manufacturer…
Upgraded MiG-31 jets handed over to Russian Ministry of Defense, UAC says
Upgraded MiG-31 fighter jets have been handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense (RuMoD) and sent to…
First French nationals evacuated from Niger arrive in Paris
The first French nationals evacuated from Niger arrived at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris in the early hours…
Indonesia acquires 12 ANKA drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries
Indonesia’s defense ministry announced the acquisition of 12 ANKA drones from Turkish Aerospace in a deal valued at…
France expects evacuation from Niger to last at least two days
Updated with information from the French Ministry of Foreign AffairsFrench citizens in Niger were warned on August 1,…
Taiwan to assess Dassault Mirage 2000 service life extension
Taiwan is considering extending the service life of nine of the Dassault Mirage 2000 operated by the Republic…
Drone strikes continue in Moscow: Ukraine declares war is returning to Russia
Moscow has been struck by a second drone attack in less than a week, this time targeting three…
Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales’ flight deck is back ‘open for business’
The United Kingdom’s aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is finally on its way back to Portsmouth after…
Aerojet Rocketdyne joins L3Harris Technologies, bolstering propulsion portfolio
L3Harris Technologies has successfully finalized its $4.7 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, forming a fourth business segment at…
US Air Force commits to $142M investment in Archer Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation’s partnership with the United States Air Force (USAF) has taken a significant step forward as the…
The auction site that lets you bid for a Black Hawk helicopter
If you ever thought about purchasing a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, you may soon get a chance…
Australian NH-90 helicopter crashed into the sea during Exercise Talisman Sabre
An Australian Army NH-90 helicopter, known locally as the MRH-90 Taipan, crashed into the sea off Lindeman Island…
Russian Mi-26 helicopter collides with lighting mast at Yakutsk Airport
A Mi-26 military transport helicopter, operated by the Border Service of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia,…
Northrop Grumman drops out of US Air Force’s NGAD tender
Northrop Grumman has decided not to put itself forward to be the prime contractor in the US Air Force’s…
B-21 Raider strategic bomber successfully powered on ahead of maiden flight
Northrop Grumman has successfully powered on the first flight-test aircraft of the highly anticipated B-21 Raider strategic bomber. The…