US State Dept. approves $3.64B sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Japan The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 3, 2025
All-female Royal Australian Air Force team join in air-to-air refueling mission The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated International Women’s Day by deploying an all-female team to undertake an… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 15, 2024
Airbus completes F-15 automatic air-to-air refueling flight test campaign Airbus completed a flight test campaign involving the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to certify additional capabilities… ByClément CharpentreauOctober 11, 2023
Swedish Gripen E successfully shoots first Meteor air-to-air missile A Saab Gripen E fighter operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) carried out the first test fire of a Meteor… ByClément CharpentreauAugust 31, 2022
Possible air-to-air shootdown captured on camera in Ukraine Several videos allegedly showing the final moments of a fighter jet over Ukraine have been posted on Russian… ByValius VenckunasJune 6, 2022
Spanish Typhoon fighters now employ Meteor air-to-air missiles A Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 of the Ejercito del Aire, the Spanish Air Force, carried out a mission… ByClément CharpentreauJanuary 18, 2022
EXCLUSIVE | Incredible intricacy and beauty of air-to-air photography Air-to-air photography requires exceptional skill and a high level of experience from a multitude of professionals. Renowned for… ByAeroTime EditorialMay 25, 2021
LongShot, DARPA’s dedicated air-to-air drone, enters development General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have been awarded LongShot program contracts to design a drone for… ByValius VenckunasFebruary 9, 2021
Live French air-to-air missile prompts Florida airport evacuation Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) in Florida was evacuated after a live Matra S-530 medium-range air-to-air missile was… ByClément CharpentreauAugust 19, 2020
Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets intercept Russian missiles in first confirmed use Ukrainian forces have deployed French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets in combat, successfully intercepting Russian cruise missiles during a… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 7, 2025
German Atlas A400M conducts air-to air refueling with RAF Typhoon for first time A German Air Force Atlas A400M has conducted air-to-air refueling with a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 23, 2025
Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2025 One of the biggest investments any defense department can make is in improving its air capabilities. The F-35… ByRosita MickeviciuteFebruary 21, 2025
Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2025 According to the World Air Forces 2025 directory, more than 20,000 attack helicopters are in service in 2025.… ByRosita MickeviciuteFebruary 12, 2025
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets train with USAF KC-135 in aerial refueling over Finland The Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in training missions with the United States Air… ByClément CharpentreauFebruary 11, 2025
France delivers first Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine The first French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets promised to Ukraine have been delivered, the French Ministry of Armed… ByClément CharpentreauFebruary 6, 2025
Airbus equips A320 with Eurofighter Typhoon nose to test new radar The German Aerospace Center (DLR) airfield served as the setting for the maiden flight of the Advanced Technology… ByClément CharpentreauJanuary 23, 2025
Raytheon awarded $333 million contract by US Navy for SM-6 missile production RTX’s Raytheon was awarded a contract valued at $333 million by the US Navy to produce Standard Missile-6… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 14, 2025
Biden administration proposes $8 billion arms sale to Israel In a move reinforcing its support for Israel, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has notified Congress… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteJanuary 5, 2025