AeroTime’s top defense aviation news of 2024
Global tensions have made for a busy year for the AeroTime defense team. From the ongoing war in…
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Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025
When it comes to aerial combat, speed counts. Whether it’s an air superiority fighter designed to dominate the…
Indian Navy to sign order for 26 Rafale Marine fighters by early 2025
The Indian Navy is close to finalizing a landmark deal for 26 Rafale M naval fighter jets, with…
RAAF conducts longest, non-stop KC-30A 23-hour flight from Australia to Spain
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared that it has conducted the longest, non-stop RAAF flight on…
USAF greenlights testing of AI-driven KC-135 tanker operations with Merlin Pilot
The United States Air Force (USAF) has approved Merlin’s airworthiness plan for testing the Merlin Pilot on the…
Israel orders 25 F-15IA jets from Boeing in $5.2 billion deal
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced the purchase of 25 F-15IA fighter planes from Boeing, with an…
US approves $941M sale to equip and support Argentina’s F-16 fighters
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Argentina, providing essential equipment, services,…
Czech Republic orders two Embraer C-390 Millennium multirole airlifters
The Czech Ministry of Defense has formalized its acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming…
France to deliver three upgraded Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025
France is set to supply three Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025. …
PLAY and easyJet become partners through Dohop’s interline booking platform
Icelandic low-cost operator PLAY Airlines has announced the expansion of its PLAY Connect online booking platform with the…
France confirms delivery of Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine by first half of 2025
France plans to deliver French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine by the first half of 2025, Minister of…
Dutch Defense Minister confirms delivery of first F-16 fighters to Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed that the first Dutch F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. …
Dutch Air Force bids farewell to F-16 fighter jet after 45 years of service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will officially retire its F-16 fighter jets after 45 years of service. To…
First Ukrainian fighter pilots complete training on Alpha Jet in France
The first group of Ukrainian student pilots has successfully completed fighter training in France. Since March 2024, 10…
US Air Force bids farewell to KC-10 Extender with final flight at Travis AFB
The US Air Force is preparing to bid farewell to one of its longest-serving and most iconic aircraft,…
German Air Force achieves initial operating capability for IRIS-T SLM system
The German Air Force has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system…
Scaled Composites completes first flight of Model 437 Vanguard
Scaled Composites completed the maiden flight of its latest experimental aircraft, the Model 437 Vanguard. The Model 437…
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East
The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22…