“All Rafale by 2030”: France to bid adieu to the Mirage 2000?
During his annual wishes to the French armed forces on January 20, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced…
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Indian Air Force Su-30MKI and Mirage 2000 crash, one pilot killed
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Dassault Mirage 2000H, crashed while on…
Northrop Grumman hopes for B-21 contract in 2023
Northrop Grumman has announced that it is expecting the first low-rate production contract for the B-21 Raider strategic…
Poland reportedly delivered MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine as ‘spare parts’
Poland has already delivered operational MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in secret, local media has reported. Since the initial invasion…
Royal Air Force grounds Hawk T2 fleet due to engine problem
The Royal Air Force has suspended flights of the Hawk T2 training aircraft after engine problems were identified. The…
China releases video of PLA jets monitoring foreign fighter planes
China has released video footage showing People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets monitoring foreign warplanes over one of…
India to modernize Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet with $4 billion program
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to request $4 billion from the Indian Ministry of Defense to upgrade…
Russian missile attack in Ukraine hits Kyiv and energy plants near Odessa
A new missile attack launched by Russia hit the southern districts of Kyiv and energy infrastructure facilities near…
Congolese jet attacked above Rwanda over alleged airspace violation: video
At least one video showing Rwandan military shooting man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) at a Congolese Air Force…
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter completes maiden flight: video
Lockheed Martin announced that the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet took to the skies at its Greenville…
Ukraine set sights on new jets; pilots train in the US: Ukrainian Air Force
Ukraine has decided which type of new combat aircraft it will acquire, has allocated funds for training on…
NATO Air Shielding: French Air Force totals 6,000 flight hours
As a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, NATO deployed additional assets, including aircraft and air…
Sikorsky celebrates delivery of 5,000th Hawk helicopter to the US Army
Sikorsky delivered the 5,000th iconic UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army. The delivery occurred during a ceremony…
Italy, France finalize MAMBA air defense system delivery to Ukraine
Italy and France are finalizing the delivery of the SAMP/T [also called MAMBA – ed. note] anti-air system…
Israel asks US to sell F-15EX fighter jets
Israel sent a letter of request for 25 Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, reports suggest. The letter was…
Netherlands open to supplying F-16 fighters to Ukraine if requested
The Dutch government has said it is ready to consider the delivery of F-16 fighters to Ukraine with…
Kremlin declines to comment on anti-aircraft guns placed across Moscow
Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for Russian president Vladimir Putin’s administration, has declined to comment on the appearance…
DARPA selects Boeing to develop aircraft without control surfaces
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tasked Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences with developing a flapless…