Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
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Here’s how Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to US in first visit since war began
UPDATE 12-22-2022, 11:00 (UTC +3): This article was originally published while the events were still unfolding. It has…
Turkey, Greece clash over the Aegean Sea: here’s what we know so far
NATO officials have called for a peaceful resolution to the recent conflict between Greece and Turkey, while both…
USAF grounds B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet pending safety review
The United States Air Force ordered a grounding of the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet following an emergency…
Chinese carrier battle group sails near Japan ahead of drills
Japan’s Defense Ministry reported that a carrier battle group formed around China’s aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning sailed through…
Taliban adds two more restored aircraft to its air force
Taliban’s Ministry of National Defense announces restoring two more ex-Afghan Air Force aircraft and putting them into service.A…
Sweden to upgrade its entire Gripen fleet
Swedish Defense Materiel Administration and Saab signed a contract to upgrade Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen C/D…
Dassault, Airbus receive contract for next FCAS phase
Following the agreement reached between the manufacturers, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced details of…
Lockheed-owned F-35B crash-lands on anniversary of maiden flight
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet was involved in a landing mishap during a test flight…
Germany places firm order for 35 F-35A, first delivery expected in 2026
The German parliament has given the green light for the acquisition of 35 F-35A fighters for a total…
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone completes first flight
The Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone, marketed by Turkey’s Baykar as an “unmanned fighter jet,” has completed its first…
US launches space force unit in South Korea to monitor missile, nuclear threats
The United States Space Force (USSF) has formed a new space force unit at Osan Air Base in…
Italian Typhoon fighter crashes while returning to base in Sicily, one pilot killed
A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter belonging to the Italian Air Force crashed in Sicily. The body of the pilot…
Airbus launched FCAS loyal wingman demonstrator from A400M cargo hold
Airbus performed a new test of a Remote Carrier flight demonstrator – the loyal wingman drone for the…
US charges former Marine pilot for training Chinese pilots
An unsealed indictment shows that former US Marine pilot was charged by a US court for providing training…
USAF test-fires first ARRW hypersonic missile operational prototype
The United States Air Force (USAF) launched an operational prototype of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response…
Russia trains Iranian pilots ahead of Su-35 transfer – report
Russia is preparing to give Iran a fleet of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, reports suggest. Iranian pilots trained…
Slovakia prepares to send MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine “soon”
Slovakia is ready to send its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Slovakian Minister of Foreign Affairs Rastislav…