Tigray crisis: three African airways called “unsafe at present”
Due to a major escalation of the conflict in the Tigray Region near the Ethiopia and Eritrea border,…
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Leonardo unveils next-generation C-27J Spartan transport aircraft
The Italian manufacturer Leonardo finalizes testing the new generation of C-27J Spartan multi-mission military transport aircraft. The latest…
Eight peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in Egyptian Sinai
Eight members of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the crash of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter…
Qatar turns to Italy to train pilots for its fighter jet cocktail
The Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini met his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, to discuss the training…
Germany signs contract with Airbus for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons
Airbus has signed a contract for the delivery of 38 new Eurofighter Typhoons to the Luftwaffe, the German…
United States to sell 50 F-35 fighters and 18 MQ-9B drones to UAE
The United States State Department delivered a formal notification to the Congress saying it had given the green…
Boeing secures $800M in 3 contracts with Qatar Armed Forces
Boeing secured more than $800 million in three contracts related to the Middle East Training and Support agreements.…
Azerbaijan mistakenly shoots down Russian attack helicopter
A Russian Mi-24 helicopter gunship was shot down over Armenia, killing two crew members, and injuring the third…
From Classic to Super: Blue Angels switch Hornet
For their 75th anniversary, the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy aerobatic team, said farewell to the F/A-18 Hornet. They…
NATO fighters intercept Russian planes flying from Kaliningrad
In the span of a week, Eurofighter Typhoon jets assigned to NATO Baltic Air Policing mission identified and escorted two…
Airbus receives order for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons from Germany
The Bundestag, the German parliament, approved the acquisition of 38 Eurofighter Typhoons for the Luftwaffe, in a deal…
Lockheed, Boeing, BAE offer support for Japan fighter development
Three foreign companies have answered the tender launched by the Japanese Ministry of Defense to assist Mitsubishi Heavy…
Airbus A400M deployed to airlift COVID-19 patients around France
An Airbus A400M of the French Air Force landed on the tarmac of Nantes-Atlantique airport. Onboard the exceptional…
Gotta fly ‘em all: Indonesia offered F-16 Viper instead of F-35
The Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto expressed interest to acquire a number of F-35As for the country’s air…
Russia starts deliveries of serial Su-57. What is next step?
The second serial Su-57 Felon, Russian 5th generation fighter jet, will be delivered by the end of the…
Boeing and Airbus to compete again for USAF tanker modernization
The United States Air Force is ready to move forward with the second program aimed at renewing its…
French Mirage 2000 fighters kill 50 Islamic insurgents in Mali
During an operation of the French military in the Sahel region, airstrikes carried out by Dassault Mirage 2000D…
Japan selects Mitsubishi to lead F-X stealth fighter development
The Japanese Defense Ministry selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the prime contractor for the development of the…