U.S. and Australian aircrews assist in real-life Robinson rescue
Three sailors were stranded for three days on the tiny remote island of Pikelot, in the western Pacific…
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Sukhoi to begin delivery of S-70 attack drone in 2024
The first Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (“Hunter”) attack drone should be delivered to the Russian military in 2024 after…
Indian Rafales under Iranian fire during stopover in UAE
While ferrying between France and India, the first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force…
US COVID relief act includes $1.4B for F-35 fighter jets
The new $1 trillion COVID-19 aid bill introduced by United States’ lawmakers contains funding for new F-35 fighter…
Chile rules out F-16 upgrade despite United States approval
Days after an upgrade plan for the Chilean Air Force F-16 fighter jets, valued at more than $600…
First Indian Rafale fighter jets take off for Pakistan border
The first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) took off from Merignac Air…
Last two bodies of Colombian military helicopter crash found
A Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter of the Colombian Army crashed in a jungle area in southeastern Colombia…
Indonesia interested in unpopular Austrian Eurofighter Typhoons
The Austrian authorities received a letter of intent from the Indonesian government to acquire the fleet of fifteen…
Dutch Navy helicopter crashes in Caribbean Sea, two killed
An NH90 helicopter stationed on the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Groningen patrol vessel crashed into the sea near…
Tempest fighter program gears up with new partners and investment
The Tempest program took a huge step forward with two almost-simultaneous announcements from the United Kingdom Ministry of…
US Air Force retires KC-10 Extender, making way for Boeing KC-46
A first McDonnell-Douglas KC-10A Extender was flown to the Davis Monthan storage facility in Arizona. The U.S. Air…
Airbus delivers third A330 MRTT to France four months early
The French Ministry of Armed Forces took delivery of the third Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)…
Taiwanese helicopter crash kills two during China invasion drill
A Bell 0H-58D helicopter crashed on its way back to Hsinchu Air Force Base after participating in one…
First Japanese V-22 Osprey deployed amidst controversy
Japan becomes the first foreign operator of the U.S.-made tiltrotor aircraft, a move anticipated for almost a decade,…
U.S. Air Force orders eight pre-production Boeing F-15EX fighters
The U.S. Air Force officially signed the first order for eight Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter jets on…
F-16 fighter jet crashes in New Mexico, pilot injured
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The pilot managed…
U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots: one and same thing?
It is well-known that not everyone can become a U.S. Air Force or Navy pilots. At first, candidates…
Russian MiG-31BM heavy interceptors to monitor Pacific Ocean
A squadron of modernized Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-31BM supersonic interceptors is being deployed on the Kamchatka Peninsula, at the…