First batch of F-16 fighters reportedly handed over to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Air Force has received its first F-16 fighter jets, a long-awaited addition to its military arsenal.…
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US to provide Ukraine with advanced weaponry for F-16 fighter jets
The US has agreed to equip a dozen F-16 fighter jets with modern missiles and other advanced weaponry…
HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier back in operation after four-month repairs
One of Britain’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has returned to its home port of Portsmouth after undergoing…
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed by suspected Israeli airstrike in Tehran
Iranian state television and the Revolutionary Guards announced early on July 31, 2024, the death of Hamas leader…
RAF’s 14 Squadron drops ‘Crusaders’ nickname following complaint
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) 14 Squadron will retire its long-standing nickname, “the Crusaders,” following a complaint. The decision,…
Putin threatens to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to restart the production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States proceeds…
Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:…
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
Greece signs $3.47 billion deal with US for 20 F-35 fighter jets
Greece has officially signed the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with the United States for the acquisition of Lockheed…
NORAD fighters intercept joint Russian-Chinese bomber flight group off Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6…
Airbus A330 MRTT achieves night-time automatic refueling
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has completed an automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) flight test campaign…
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon crashes in Australia during Exercise Pitch Black
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon crashed on July 24, 2024, in unknown circumstances during Exercise Pitch Black…
Dassault Aviation reports €2.54B revenue in H1 2024, strong order growth
Dassault Aviation posted an adjusted revenue of €2.54 billion in the first half of 2024, compared to €2.30…
Netherlands and Austria jointly purchase nine Embraer C-390 transport aircraft
The Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract for nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in a collaborative purchase…
Boeing’s Air Force One project hit by supply chain, workforce challenges
Boeing is currently grappling with supply chain, inflation, and workforce challenges while building two Air Force One aircraft,…
Ukraine missiles attacked Russian-occupied military aviation school in Luhansk
On the morning of July 19, 2024, at least 10 loud explosions occurred in temporarily occupied Luhansk and…
Ukraine and Sweden negotiate transfer of Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv
Ukraine and Sweden are currently negotiating the transfer of Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighters to Kyiv once the country…
Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter stranded in Dorset field after breaking down
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook helicopter has been stuck for days in a field in Dorset after…