Japanese fighter jets scrambled 238 times in FY2023, mainly for Chinese aircraft
The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported that during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, fighter jets…
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Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘deliberately targeting’ grain export infrastructure
In a night assault on July 19, 2023, Russian forces launched a series of missile attacks on Ukraine…
Japan and France to launch joint fighter jet drill amid Indo-Pacific tensions
Japan will conduct its first fighter jet drill with France, the Air Self-Defense Force of Japan (JASDF) confirmed…
Raytheon secures more funding to test hypersonic cruise missile for DARPA
Raytheon, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, secured a follow-on contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)…
Lockheed Martin reports strong Q2 2023 results and raises full-year outlook
Lockheed Martin recorded strong second-quarter results for 2023 and an increased outlook for the full year. The company reported…
Taiwan denies donating decommissioned Hawk air defense missiles to Ukraine
Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng addressed rumors regarding the transfer of decommissioned Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to…
US deploys additional fighter jets after Iranian incidents in Strait of Hormuz
The US Department of Defense has revealed plans to bolster its presence in the US Central Command’s area…
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crashes into the Sea of Azov: video
A Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crashed into the Sea of Azov near the coastal city of Yeisk. The pilot…
‘Absolute folly’: UK’s defense committee slams E-7 Wedgetail procurement
The British House of Commons Defence Committee has released a scathing report on the UK’s defense procurement system,…
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…
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,…