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Get insights into the various air forces worldwide, responsible for conducting aerial warfare and securing national airspace.
Croatia orders two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
The Croatian government has signed a contract to acquire two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters, just a day…
2024-03-26
All-female Royal Australian Air Force team join in air-to-air refueling mission
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated International Women’s Day by deploying an all-female team to undertake an…
2024-03-15
Mexicana’s former military Boeing 737 completes first test flight in new livery
The revived Mexican airline, Mexicana, has completed its first test flight sporting its new branding and livery. The…
2023-12-20
German Armed Forces places Airbus’ largest-ever H145M helicopter order
Airbus Helicopters has secured its largest-ever order for multi-role H145M helicopters, with up to 82 of the aircraft…
2023-12-14
Malaysian Air Force plane slides across runway after emergency landing: video
A Royal Malaysian Air Force plane was seen sliding across an airport runway after it lost control following…
2023-10-16
Child, 5, killed after Italian Air Force display aircraft crashes: video
An Aermacchi MB-339 jet from the renowned Italian Air Force acrobatic display team, Frecce Tricolori Aermacch, crashed and…
2023-09-17
Military and commercial airports in Florida prepare for Hurricane Idalia
As Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a category 3 storm, military and commercial airports in the…
2023-08-30
Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II: why it never made it to the service?
In the realm of cutting-edge military aviation, stealth technology has emerged as a crucial aspect of modern warfare.…
2023-08-11
Bombardier Global 6000’s ultra-tech upgrade before joining Swedish Air Force
Bombardier Defense has delivered its sixth Global 6000 jet to Swedish defense supplier Saab, ready to be transformed…
2023-07-20
Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collide mid-air killing one pilot: video
A pilot from the Colombian Air Force was killed after his plane collided with another aircraft during a…
2023-07-04
Aircraft scrambled after Russian ships spotted off Irish west coast
Two Russian government ships caused alarm among Ireland’s Defence Forces after acting suspiciously in waters off the Irish…
2023-03-29
Two Italian Air Force pilots killed in mid-air collision: video
The Italian Air Force has confirmed that two of its pilots have been killed in a mid-air collision…
2023-03-08
Eight lessons air forces are learning from the war in Ukraine
Ten and a half months have passed since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting war…
2023-01-08
Egyptian Air Force to purchase 12 new CH-47F Chinooks from Boeing
Boeing was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce 12 new units of CH-47F Chinook…
2023-01-05
Nine new aviation regiments to be created in major Russian army restructuring
Major structural reforms to the Russian army, announced by the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, will increase the…
2022-12-22
Netherlands to replace C-130 Hercules with Embraer C-390 transporter
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has selected the C-390 Millennium from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer to replace the four C-130H…
2022-06-20
German government promises to send IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
The German government has promised to send Ukraine the modern IRIS-T SL air defense system, to help protect…
2022-06-01
What is Africa’s most powerful air force? | Data
Africa is home to some of the world’s longest-running conflicts. For many countries on the continent, having a…
2022-01-29