F-16 Fighting Falcon: multi-role fighter aircraft and its history
What is the F-16 Fighting Falcon? The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a versatile combat aircraft with a long history…
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Pentagon study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews
A recent study by the United States Department of Defense has shown that military pilots and ground crews…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
Japan and Taiwan say they will shoot down balloons after suspected intrusion
The Japanese and Taiwanese governments have announced that they will shoot down foreign balloons or any suspected unidentified…
Bombardier CEO airs ‘concern’ over Canada awarding defense contract to Boeing
Bombardier’s CEO Eric Martel voiced his concern about the possibility of Canada purchasing reconnaissance jets directly from American…
US plans to send HAWK air defense equipment to Ukraine: Reuters
The United States is considering bringing some HAWK air defense equipment out of storage and sending it to…
Republic of Singapore Air Force pilot charged with trespassing and molestation
A Lieutenant-Colonel from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was charged in court on November 15, 2022…
Boeing delivers 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing announced that it had delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), completing…
South Korea scrambles 80 fighters after spotting North Korean warplanes
South Korea has scrambled dozens of fighter jets after spotting hundreds of North Korean warplanes on November 4,…
US Air Force carries out KC-46 tanker flights without a co-pilot
Are single-pilot tanker operations coming to the US Air Force? The McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas announced…
Austria mulling F-35 as Typhoon replacement next decade: Janes
There could be yet another F-35 nation in Europe, with Austria reportedly eyeing the Lockheed Martin fighter, according…
“New normal”: How Europe airspace is coping with increased military activity
European airspace has already become more complex and busier due to increased military activity following the Russian invasion…
Dassault Systèmes: the modernization of defense
Dassault Systèmes is at the forefront of defense modernization. With 25 million users across 11 industries worldwide, the…
Boom announces move into military market with Northrop deal at Farnborough
Boom Supersonic unveiled the production configuration of its Overture airliner at the Farnborough Airshow, and announced plans to…
DARPA to develop next-gen military VTOL demonstrator
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to develop a next-generation military vertical take-off and landing…
Boeing wins Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration contract
Boeing has been awarded the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) contract by the…
Philippines in talks for US Chinooks after scrapping Russian helicopter deal
The Philippines is looking at buying heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States after scrapping a deal for…
Private jets help Embraer post highest order backlog since pandemic
Embraer reported its highest order backlog since the start of the pandemic, with the market for private jets…