Australia will send aid to Ukraine but says supplying F-18s is ‘complicated’ Ukraine’s request for extra airpower has posed a “complicated question,” Australia’s defense minister declared on July 13, 2023. A… ByEmilia StankeviciuteJuly 13, 2023
F-18 fighter jet crashes at Zaragoza airbase: video A F-18 fighter jet crashed at Zaragoza airbase in the Spanish city, but the pilot was able to eject… ByIan MolyneauxMay 21, 2023
Spain to replace F-18 with latest generation Eurofighters Spain has placed an order for 20 latest generation Eurofighter jets to replace the older fleet of F-18… ByVytė KlišauskaitėJune 23, 2022
Boeing F-18 Super Hornet shows ability to ski-jump off India’s carrier ramp A F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet demonstrated its ability to take off by ski-jumping off a ramp similar… ByClement CharpentreauDecember 22, 2020
Boeing promises to invest $61B into Canada if it selects F-18 Boeing says it will invest $61 billion and create 250,000 jobs if Canada selects F-18 over F-35 and… ByValius VenckunasNovember 20, 2020
Germany picks Boeing F-18 to replace aging Tornado fleet Germany has officially confirmed to the United States that it would acquire 45 F / A-18 Super Hornets… ByClement CharpentreauApril 20, 2020
US Navy declares death of pilot in F-18 “Star Wars” canyon crash UPDATED: After a day of research, the US Navy announced the death of the pilot of a single-seat F/A-18E Super… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 1, 2019
Boeing cuts 180 jobs in its Bengaluru facility without public announcement Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of… ByGoda LabanauskaiteMarch 24, 2025
Canada to review F-35 procurement amid tensions with Washington Canada’s Defense Minister Bill Blair announced on March 14, 2025, that his department is actively reviewing potential alternatives… ByClement CharpentreauMarch 17, 20251 comment
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 fastest private jets and executive aircraft 2025 When it comes to private jets, the industry feels the need for speed. Flying executives faster between cities… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 14, 2025
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… ByAeroTime EditorialDecember 31, 20241 comment
Top 10: Most widely used fighter jets in 2025 Thousands of fighter jets will be in active duty across the world’s air forces in 2025, from cutting-edge… ByRosita MickeviciuteDecember 24, 2024
Spain to explore participation in Turkish Hürjet advanced jet trainer program Spain and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 20, 2024, to explore the possibility of jointly… ByMiquel RosDecember 23, 2024
Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets, to grow total fleet to 115 aircraft On December 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the signing of a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter… ByLuke PetersDecember 20, 2024
French Air Force tests resilience with Rafale deployments in NATO ACE exercise In early November 2024, the French Air and Space Force carried out a series of deployments to support… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 12, 2024
Saab subpoenaed by US Department of Justice over Brazil’s Gripen fighter deal Saab North America, a US subsidiary of Swedish aerospace company Saab, has been served with a subpoena from… ByClement CharpentreauOctober 11, 20244 comments
Boeing hit with $51M settlement over unauthorized exports of defense articles Boeing and the US Department of State have concluded a $51 million administrative settlement over the unauthorized export… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 1, 20241 comment