UK MoD hands BAE $800M boost for 6th-gen Tempest fighter jet
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in the United Kingdom has announced an $800 million funding boost for BAE…
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Turkey’s TF-X caught performing taxi tests before unveiling
The prototype of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) TF-X fifth-generation fighter jet has been photographed performing taxi tests.It…
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over…
UK and Germany’s first joint NATO Air Policing mission intercepts Russian plane
In its first joint NATO Air Policing operation a patrol of two Typhoon fighter jets from both the…
China recruits first female pilots for growing aircraft carrier fleet
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is looking to recruit its first ever female pilots as more…
USAF lays out plans for NGAD, loyal wingmen numbers
The US Air Force plans for the first batch of Next Generation Air Defense (NGAD) systems to consist…
Taiwan claims 21 Chinese fighter jets entered air defense zone
Taiwan claims 21 Chinese fighter jets entered its air defense zone in the space of 24 hours. According…
Malaysia picks South Korea’s FA-50 over Tejas, Hurjet in $920 million deal
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Malaysian Ministry of Defense have signed a contract for 18 KAI FA-50…
Pilot discusses dramatic ejection from F-35 moments before it slid into the sea
A RAF pilot has revealed how he was able to eject from his F-35 fighter jet moments before…
Two-seat prototype of South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet conducts maiden flight
The two-seat variant prototype of South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, conducted its maiden flight. The test…
Iran to build unmanned version of Qaher-313 ‘fighter jet’, official says
Iran will build a drone version of the Qaher-313, an alleged domestically manufactured stealth fighter jet, an Iranian…
France receives first Rafale fighter jet in four years from Dassault Aviation
For the first time in four years, France has received its first Rafale fighter jet from Dassault Aviation. In…
Turkey’s TF-X nears the end of assembly ahead of scheduled March rollout
The TF-X, Turkey’s domestically designed fifth-generation fighter jet, is approaching the end of its assembly process.An image of…
Myanmar receives first shipment of Chinese FTC-2000 fighter jets
The first shipment of Chinese Guizhou FTC-2000G Mountain Eagle fighter jets may have been delivered to the Myanmar…
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…
Turkey begins TF-X fighter jet assembly, showcases factory in new footage
Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) has begun the assembly of the TF-X, the country’s homebuilt fifth-generation fighter jet. A half-assembled…
South Korea’s second KF-21 prototype takes to the skies for the first time
Four months after the first, a second prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet conducted its first flight…
Did Lockheed Martin tease a new image of the NGAD fighter?
Several pictures released by Lockheed Martin appear to show an as yet-unseen rendering of a sixth-generation fighter jet. The…