USAF validates first hypersonic weapon loading procedures
Aircrew from the Barksdale Air Force Base finished drawing up the loading procedures of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183…
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Black Hawks to be replaced by tiltrotor after serving US Army for 40 years
The iconic Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine utility military helicopters, which have served the US Army for…
Explosions reported at two Russian strategic bomber bases
A large explosion was reported to have taken place during the morning of December 5, 2022, at Engels-2, an air…
Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider, the future USAF strategic bomber
Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider, a next-generation penetrating-strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.…
Japan orders two more Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tankers
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) ordered two more Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, adding to its previous…
Video: MiG-31 fighter jet crashes in Russia, pilots eject
A MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in Russia, the country‘s Eastern Military District press office confirmed to the Russian…
FCAS: Dassault finally confirms reaching industrial agreement with Airbus
After two false starts, Dassault and Airbus finally reached an agreement on the Future Combat Air System program. Eric…
US Marine F-35B suffers nose gear collapse after emergency landing
The nose landing gear of a USMC F-35B collapsed during towing after the fighter conducted an emergency landing…
DARPA contracts General Atomics to develop ground effect freighter concept
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has signed a contract with General Atomics to develop a ground…
First batch of USAF F-15 Eagles bids farewell to Japan
The US Air Force has begun its progressive withdrawal of F-15 fighters from Japan despite concern among some…
South Korea deploys jets after China, Russia warplanes enter air defense zone
South Korea said it urgently deployed its fighter jets after two Chinese and six Russian military planes entered…
In pictures: B-2 Spirit strategic bombers conduct elephant walk
The 509th and the 131st Bomb Wings, flying the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers, conducted Exercise Spirit Vigilance 22…
USAF ready to unveil the B-21 strategic bomber. Here’s what we know so far
Northrop Grumman will roll out the B-21 Raider on December 2, 2022, the first new bomber aircraft designed…
Swedish MP calls for the sale of Gripens to Ukraine
A member of the Swedish parliament has said the country should agree to sell Saab JAS 39 Gripen…
Mystery plane bombs Russian positions in Central African Republic: government
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) reports that an aircraft bombed a base where local troops…
Bombardier to begin conversion of Global 6000 into spy plane for German military
Bombardier Defense announced the arrival of a Global 6000 jet to its facilities in Kansas, in the United…
French Rafales deployed to Lithuania to conduct diversified missions?
Four French Rafale fighters landed at Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania to participate in the NATO Baltic Air…
French MP reports alarming training shortage for Rafale pilots
A report on the challenges the French Air Force will face in 2023 has revealed an alarming training…