US-led coalition helicopter crashes in northern Iraq
A military helicopter belonging to the US-led coalition against ISIS crashed during a training mission in the Gwer…
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USAF F-35 fighters deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Iran and Russia
A squadron of United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets has recently deployed to the Middle…
Lockheed to develop nuclear-powered spaceship that could take humans to Mars
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a…
Russia launches missile attack on Odesa port infrastructure
Russia launched a missile attack on the Odesa region on July 26, 2023, targeting port infrastructure. The attack occurred…
Poland orders two Saab 340 early warning aircraft
Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, received an order from Poland’s Ministry of National Defence for two…
Canada orders 9 A330 MRTT aircraft from Airbus to replace Polaris fleet
The Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract worth CAD 3 billion (€2.1 billion)…
Russian Su-35 damages USAF MQ-9 Reaper propeller over Syria: video
A Russian Su-35 fighter intercepted a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria and damaged its propeller by releasing…
Qatar considers new order for 24 Rafale fighters: report
Qatar is reportedly considering the acquisition of a new batch of 24 Rafale fighter jets and an upgrade…
Canadian, French transport aircraft collide at Guam air base
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-150 Polaris and a French Air and Space Force (AAE) A400M transport…
NATO fighters intercept two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic in joint exercise
Allied fighters deployed on NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission recently carried out a simulated intercept of two B-52…
First two of 16 Airbus H225M helicopters delivered to Hungarian Defense Forces
The Hungarian Defense Forces have received the first two of 16 Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The H225Ms…
Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales leaves dry dock after repairs
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales moved out of dry dock on July 21,…
Drone attacks target Moscow one day after Russian strikes on Odesa
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on July 25, 2023, having intercepted a new attack of Ukrainian drones in…
Royal Australian Air Force to replace and expand C-130J Hercules fleet
Australia has announced the purchase of 20 C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for…
Russian S-70 Okhotnik attack drone spotted in formation with MiG-29: video
The Russian S-70 Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) attack drone developed by Sukhoi was spotted flying in formation with a MiG-29…
Chinese spy balloon exposed weaknesses in North American airspace surveillance
The Chinese spy balloon incident in early 2023 raised important concerns about the ability of the United States…
NATO’s Exercise Ramstein Guard strengthens electronic warfare capabilities
Allied forces in Lithuania are currently participating in Exercise Ramstein Guard, an electronic warfare exercise aimed at enhancing…
Bombardier Global 6000’s ultra-tech upgrade before joining Swedish Air Force
Bombardier Defense has delivered its sixth Global 6000 jet to Swedish defense supplier Saab, ready to be transformed…