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…
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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…
All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jets begin night flight test
South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, completed its first flight test by night. On March 2, 2023,…
Azerbaijan claims Iran military aircraft violated its airspace
Azerbaijani authorities issued an official protest after an Iranian military flight allegedly violated the country’s airspace. On March…
Bahrain’s first of 16 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets unveiled
Officials representing the United States and Bahrain met with Lockheed Martin executives to unveil the first F-16 Block…
Joe Biden approves new livery for next “Air Force One”
US President Joe Biden approved the livery for the new Boeing VC-25Bs, which will be delivered to the…
Russian fighter sabotaged at Uglovoye Air Base near Vladivostok: video
A video surfaced on social media showing the aftermath of a sabotage attack on a Russian fighter plane…
USAF to retire A-10 by 2029
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to retire the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft by 2029. The…
China recruits first female pilots for growing aircraft carrier fleet
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is looking to recruit its first ever female pilots as more…
Boeing 767F, KC-46A face fuel tank issue; no impact on receiver aircraft
Boeing notified operators in January 2023 that it had detected an issue with the paint primer used by…
Russia strikes Kyiv with hypersonic missiles during latest attack
In the early morning of March 9, 2023, Russia launched its largest missile strike on Ukraine in recent…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
USAF lays out plans for NGAD, loyal wingmen numbers
The US Air Force plans for the first batch of Next Generation Air Defense (NGAD) systems to consist…
Two Italian Air Force pilots killed in mid-air collision: video
The Italian Air Force has confirmed that two of its pilots have been killed in a mid-air collision…
Seventy Russian aircraft destroyed by Ukrainian defenses since invasion began
A United States Air Force General has confirmed that Ukraine has lost over 60 aircraft since the Russian…
US AFSOC buys three General Atomics MQ-9s for special forces
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has signed a contract with General Atomics for three…
General Atomics to continue developing LongShot, DARPA’s missile-launching drone
General Atomics was chosen to further develop the LongShot concept – an aircraft-launched drone meant to extend the…