France trains Ukrainian pilots to survive crash behind enemy lines
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has denied claims that France was training Ukrainian pilots to operate Mirage 2000…
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USAF retaliates after Iran kamikaze drone strikes base in Syria
The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria after being targeted by an Iranian kamikaze…
Is the Indian Navy edging closer to a Rafale Marine order?
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) could soon approve an order for 26 Dassault Rafale Marine fighters, a…
How was the F-22 Raptor overshadowed by the F-35 Lightning II?
In early 2023 the venerable Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor seemed to be given a new lease of life…
Russian Su-35 fighter intercepts two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic Sea: video
Two United States Air Force B-52 bombers were intercepted by a Su-35 fighter jet over the Baltic Sea,…
Pentagon study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews
A recent study by the United States Department of Defense has shown that military pilots and ground crews…
Colombian Army helicopter crashes, killing four crew members: video
A Colombian Army Bell UH-1N “Huey” helicopter crashed in the city of Quibdó, western Colombia, during a supply…
Video shows Turkey‘s Hürjet supersonic jet trainer performing taxi tests
The TAI Hürjet, Turkey’s supersonic advanced trainer and light combat aircraft, exited the hangar and took to the…
Turkey’s TF-X caught performing taxi tests before unveiling
The prototype of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) TF-X fifth-generation fighter jet has been photographed performing taxi tests.It…
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over…
B-21 Raider maiden flight delayed ‘by a few months’
The first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber will now happen several months later than…
Slovakian government approves sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakian government approved sending its retired miG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. The decision follows months of deliberation and discussions.…
Mystery of lost WW2 pilot solved after remains identified 79 years after crash
A US pilot who crashed in a B-24H Liberator over England in 1944 during WWII has finally been…
First in the MiG-29 coalition: Poland to hand Ukraine fighter jets in ‘weeks’
Poland could transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in “four to six weeks,” the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…
USAF releases footage of Russian Su-27 colliding with MQ-9 Reaper drone
The United States Air Force released footage recorded by the MQ-9 Reaper drone that was intercepted by two…
UK and Germany’s first joint NATO Air Policing mission intercepts Russian plane
In its first joint NATO Air Policing operation a patrol of two Typhoon fighter jets from both the…
Intentional or not? USAF accuses Russian fighter of bringing down Reaper drone
The United States Air Force accused Russian pilots of colliding and bringing down an MQ-9 Reaper drone patrolling…
USAF seeks budget boost for “Doomsday plane” replacement
The United State Air Force is seeking to replace its aging E-4B National Airborne Operations Center with a…