Pope Francis hitches a ride with RAAF C130 Hercules in Papua New Guinea
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently undertook a special mission by giving Pope Francis a lift on…
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Japan fighter jets shoot flares to warn trespassing Russian spy plane to leave
Japanese fighter jets used flares to send a clear warning to a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that was trespassing…
Airbus and Quantum Systems showcase AI-powered drone swarm for Bundeswehr
The Airbus Drone Center near Manching hosted a presentation to demonstrate the results of the Bundeswehr’s KITU 2…
Japan scrambles jets as Russian military aircraft circle the archipelago
Japan scrambled its fighter jets when two Russian military aircraft flew around the archipelago on September 12, 2024.…
Uruguay acquires up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Embraer
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan…
Japan scrambles fighter jets after China breaches airspace for the first time
Japan’s Ministry of Defence said a Chinese military aircraft had encroached into its territorial airspace on August 26,…
Sierra Nevada Corporation selected as Lead System Integrator for US Army’s HADES program
The US Army has chosen Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the lead system integrator for its High Accuracy…
First Royal Australian Air Force pilot trained to fly MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has trained its first pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat…
Archer delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to US Air Force for evaluation
Archer Aviation has delivered its first electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for evaluation by the United…
Textron delivers 400th Cessna Citation Latitude private jet 9 years after launch
Textron Aviation delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude private jet less than 10 years after the popular aircraft…
Iconic Panavia Tornado combat aircraft turns 50
August 14, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Panavia Tornado combat aircraft. Nearly…
Two pilots killed after French Rafale jets collide mid-air
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets crashed on the border between the Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle regions in…
South Korea’s KAI targets Bulgaria with FA-50 to replace aging Soviet aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) offered its FA-50 Golden Eagle light combat aircraft to Bulgaria. According to Novinite, a…
US military completes withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Niger
The US Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announced that…
US Air Force lands AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on highway: video
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) carried out the landing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship…
RAF’s 14 Squadron drops ‘Crusaders’ nickname following complaint
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) 14 Squadron will retire its long-standing nickname, “the Crusaders,” following a complaint. The decision,…
Embraer announces sale of six A-29 Super Tucano at Farnborough
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force…
ESA spacecraft to meet with colossal asteroid set to whisk past Earth in 2029
A mission to launch a European spacecraft that will rendezvous with a 375-meter-wide asteroid that is scheduled to…