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Air defense forces
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Explore the world of air defense forces, specialized military forces designed to protect against aerial threats.
Red Flag Nellis, the world’s toughest air combat training, wraps up in Nevada
Units from the United States Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and the Royal Australian Air…
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s…
Chinese fighter jets ‘orbit’ Philippine aircraft during joint patrol with Australia
Fighter jets from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were seen shadowing and orbiting Philippine aircraft participating in joint Philippine-Australia…
5 special operation troops killed after US aircraft crashes in the Mediterranean
Five US special operation troops were killed after a US military aircraft crashed while conducting training operations in…
Chinese fighter jet in near collision with US B-52 bomber over South China Sea
A Chinese fighter jet flew within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying over the…
Scoot flight escorted by Singapore’s F-15SG fighter aircraft due to bomb threat
A Scoot flight bound for Australia had to make a u-turn, escorted by Royal Singapore Air Force fighter…
US sends aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean to assist Israel
The US Department of Defense has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern…
Germany hosts historic NATO aerial exercise over Europe
NATO is set to host its largest air drill to date in the skies over Germany. After several…
USAF intercepts Russian aircraft amid military operation in Alaska
Six Russian aircraft including SU-35 fighter jets, IL-78 tankers, and TU-95 bombers were intercepted by US Air Force…
NATO performs air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania
NATO has performed a simulated air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania in a bid to…
US plans to send HAWK air defense equipment to Ukraine: Reuters
The United States is considering bringing some HAWK air defense equipment out of storage and sending it to…
Poland plans to station German Patriot air defense systems at Ukrainian border
Poland is planning to station Patriot air defense systems at the border with Ukraine, after agreeing to an…
Missile kills two people in Poland: here’s what we know so far
On the evening of November 15, 2022, a missile fell onto a grain silo in the village of…
Video: Russian missile shot down by Ukraine falls in Moldova
Debris from a Russian missile targeted at Ukraine fell on the Moldovan village of Naslavcea after it was…
“We did not do enough for Ukraine’s Air Force.” Former US Ambassador to NATO
In the initial phases of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aerial warfare was rapidly overlooked. The Ukrainian Air Force…
Ireland abandons historical stance on air defense neutrality
Ireland will no longer solely rely on the British Royal Air Forces to monitor and defend its airspace…
Airbus supports German Air Force to increase aircraft fleet sustainability
Airbus is working with the German Air Force to increase the sustainability of its aircraft fleet. The European…
Boeing to build AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters for Royal Thai Army
The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $103.7 million contract to supply eight AH-6 light attack…