Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft violates Polish airspace over Gdansk Bay
A Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft violated Polish airspace over the eastern part of the Gulf of Gdańsk on…
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Thales enhances Rafale reconnaissance with AI-driven Talios pod upgrade
Thales has announced a new upgrade to its Talios laser designation pod, specifically designed for Dassault Aviation’s Rafale…
US Army scraps Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program
The US Army has discontinued the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program due to resource constraints and emerging…
NASA conducts geological survey using repurposed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft
NASA has embarked on a mission to find and map vital mineral deposits in the Western United States…
Rheinmetall to supply LUNA NG reconnaissance drones to Ukraine
Rheinmetall is set to deliver its LUNA NG reconnaissance drone system to Ukraine, the German manufacturer announced on…
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted by hyper-sensitive ShadowCam
Since the start of its mission in 2009, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured numerous spacecraft within…
Boeing to build AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters for Royal Thai Army
The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $103.7 million contract to supply eight AH-6 light attack…
Polish F-16 fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft
For the first mission of their deployment, the Polish F-16 fighter jets deployed at Šiauliai Air Base in…
Royal Air Force to bid farewell to Sentinel reconnaissance aircraft
The Royal Air Force officially retired its fleet of five Raytheon Sentinel R1 reconnaissance aircraft, which became redundant…
Somalia reportedly to acquire Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters
Somalia is reportedly set to modernize its Air Force fleet by receiving a number of Turkish-made T129 ATAK…
Newly ordered Bombardier Challenger 650s to be deployed as Australian spy planes
An Australia-based aircraft lessor has placed an order for two Bombardier Challenger 650s at the Avalon Australian International…
Ukrainian special forces destroy 4 hidden Russian helicopters behind enemy lines
Ukrainian special forces have led a covert operation behind enemy lines to destroy four Russian helicopters that were…
French ATL2 targeted by Russian fire-control radar during patrol over Baltic Sea
A French Navy Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated by the fire control radar of a…
South Korea suspends drone flights after Heron-1 crash destroys helicopter
The South Korean Army has halted drone flights at the request of the Ground Operations Command after the…
Irish Air Corps: The air force without any fighter jets
Few countries in the developed world are without fighter jets. Combat aircraft fast enough to intercept an aerial…
JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has scrambled fighter jets twice this week upon detecting Chinese military aircraft…
The stories of heroism behind World War Two’s famous aircraft wreckages
According to the Dutch government around 5,500 aircraft were lost over the country during World War Two, giving…
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…