Germany to retire Tiger attack helicopter between 2031 and 2038
Unwilling to modernize its Tiger helicopter fleet, Germany plans to retire the model between 2031 and 2038. In an…
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F-16 Fighting Falcon: multi-role fighter aircraft and its history
What is the F-16 Fighting Falcon? The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a versatile combat aircraft with a long history…
Russia’s major aircraft loss: Su-34, Su-35 & two Mi-8s downed near Ukraine border
Russian Air Force has reportedly suffered the largest loss of aircraft since the beginning of the war in…
US approves sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Germany
The US State Department has approved the sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Germany for an estimated…
UAE cancels $880M Airbus H225M Caracal multirole helicopter deal: report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has canceled a deal with Airbus to procure 12 units of H225M Caracal…
Romania readies to retire venerable MiG-21 LanceR fighters
After more than 60 years of service, the MiG-21 LanceR fighters of the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) will…
UK provides Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine ahead of offensive: CNN
In a move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Ukrainian forces ahead of a potential counter-offensive, the United…
Poland finds Russian missile in forest 500km from Ukrainian border: report
A Russian Kh-55 cruise missile was reportedly found near Bydgoszcz, northern Poland, 500 kilometers from the border with…
US Air Force F-22 air superiority fighters reinforce NATO presence in Estonia
The United States Air Force deployed F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters to Amari Air Base, in Estonia. 12 Raptors…
India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completes maiden flight
The first Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force has completed its maiden flight. The…
Turkey refused to transfer Russian S-400 air defense system to US or Ukraine
Turkey denied a request from the United States (US) to transfer its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. According to…
Video shows moment USAF F-16 crashes in South Korea
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter crashed in South Korea. The fighter, which belonged…
Russian Su-35 fighter intercepts Polish border police plane in the Black Sea
A Polish aircraft on a mission for Frontex was intercepted over the Black Sea by a Russian Sukhoi…
Did Ukraine shoot down a Kinzhal hypersonic missile?
Reports suggest that the Ukrainian military successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missile in the skies over…
Patrouille de France aerobatic team unveils new livery for 70th anniversary
The Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France were adorned with a new livery to celebrate the 70th…
MQ-9 Reaper drone lands on a highway for the first time
Exercise Agile Chariot, held by the USAF Special Operations Command (AFSOC), saw an MQ-9 Reaper drone, an MC-130J…
Russia claims to have foiled Ukraine drone strike on Kremlin: video
The Russian presidency claims two Ukrainian drones targeted the Kremlin on the night between May 2 and 3,…
RAF Typhoon and Norwegian F-35 scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details of a Russian military aircraft that was operating near…