Loyal wingmen: the cyberpunk future of aerial warfare
A swarm of small, fast, cockpit-less fighter jets are flying in a tight circle around an F-35 Lightning…
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Dassault Aviation reports record orders, profitability increase in 2022
Despite the crises that affected the aviation industry, Dassault Aviation has published strong results for the year 2022. The…
Will the Indian Navy extend the production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet?
Boeing will cease manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet at the end of 2025 unless it receives…
KAI will attempt to export fighter jets, helicopters to Middle East, says CEO
South Korean defense company Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to export its combat jets and helicopters, including…
What can we expect at Aero India 2023?
Airshows often feature breakthrough technologies, lucrative aircraft deals, airplane displays, and interesting discussions on the issues affecting the…
Indian Navy LCA fighter achieves first landing on INS Vikrant: video
A carrier-borne version of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, called the Tejas-N, successfully conducted its maiden landing…
Dassault Aviation to help coordinate European combat aircraft interoperability
The European Union tasked Dassault Aviation with standardizing future European combat aircraft interoperability. The project called the European…
Which countries want to send fighter jets to Ukraine? Here’s what we know
A Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in late January 2023 ended inconclusively, with many…
India to modernize Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet with $4 billion program
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to request $4 billion from the Indian Ministry of Defense to upgrade…
NATO Air Shielding: French Air Force totals 6,000 flight hours
As a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, NATO deployed additional assets, including aircraft and air…
France and India conduct joint naval aviation training around Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
The French Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group and the Indian naval aviation are conducting joint training as…
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…
Colombia fails to reach fighter deal with Dassault or Saab
The negotiations between the Colombian government and manufacturers Dassault Aviation and Saab to purchase new fighter jets have…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2023
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most important.…
Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
Another MiG-21 crashes in Croatia, pilots eject
A Croatian Air Force MiG-21UMD crashed during a training flight on December 6, 2022. Both pilots suffered minor…
FCAS: Dassault finally confirms reaching industrial agreement with Airbus
After two false starts, Dassault and Airbus finally reached an agreement on the Future Combat Air System program. …
Swedish MP calls for the sale of Gripens to Ukraine
A member of the Swedish parliament has said the country should agree to sell Saab JAS 39 Gripen…