First Rafale F4.1 delivered to French Air Force research and test center
The Dassault Rafale, France’s main fighter jet, reached a new milestone after the first aircraft brought to the…
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US evaluates Ukrainian pilots, considers training them: report
US military is currently assessing two Ukrainian pilots and trying to determine how long would it take for…
Taiwan claims 21 Chinese fighter jets entered air defense zone
Taiwan claims 21 Chinese fighter jets entered its air defense zone in the space of 24 hours. According…
Saudi Arabia to study the possibility of joining Tempest development
Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom to explore the possibility of joining the…
Boeing offers T-7 Red Hawk trainer to Australia
Boeing has proposed its T-7 Red Hawk advanced trainer for the needs of the Royal Australian Air Force. Australia…
Rolls-Royce starts testing new B-52 strategic bomber engines
Rolls-Royce has launched testing of the F130 engine, which is set to replace the current engines of the…
Here’s what we know about Ukraine’s largest suspected drone attack on Russia
On February 27-28, 2023, Russian news sources began reporting what appeared to be several separate sightings of Ukrainian-made…
US Air Force reveals plan to buy 26 new E-7 planes from Boeing
The US Air Force has set out its plans to purchase 26 E-7 planes from Boeing with the…
Cocaine Force One: Portugal turns drug smuggling jet into presidential plane
Portugal believes in second chances: an official presidential plane recently induced was previously seized in a cocaine bust. On…
Malaysia picks South Korea’s FA-50 over Tejas, Hurjet in $920 million deal
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Malaysian Ministry of Defense have signed a contract for 18 KAI FA-50…
Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The helicopters,…
Baptism of fire: Indian Tejas fighters partake in first international exercises
The Indian Air Force has sent five LCA Tejas fighters to participate in an international flying exercise abroad…
Belarusian partisans claim to have used drones to attack a Russian AWACS plane
A Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, that was allegedly damaged by Belarusian resistance members,…
The Pentagon allows F-35 engine delivery resumption
The United States government has allowed the delivery resumption of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the Lockheed…
China to sell Russia combat drones despite unveiling Ukraine peace proposal: reports
China and Russia are negotiating the sale of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, a report suggests. According…
Pilot discusses dramatic ejection from F-35 moments before it slid into the sea
A RAF pilot has revealed how he was able to eject from his F-35 fighter jet moments before…
Will the Indian Navy extend the production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet?
Boeing will cease manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet at the end of 2025 unless it receives…
A year of war: What can video footage tell us about air combat in Ukraine?
Today marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At no other…