Aviation

Mystery drone strikes target Russia overnight

Overnight unidentifiable unmanned aircraft strikes targeted various locations across Russia, with the Russian Ministry of Defense reporting that 55 drones were intercepted over multiple...

Russia faces unprecedented vulnerability to drone attacks

Recent developments in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine reveal significant shortcomings in Russia’s ability to defend against a growing number of Ukrainian...

Airbus delivers new H225Ms to French Air Force

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H225M Caracal helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These are the first of eight aircraft ordered...

Bangladesh shows interest in Pakistan’s JF-17 jets

A high-ranking Bangladeshi defense delegation, led by Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan, Chief of General Staff of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, visited the...

Japan to buy long-range JASSM-ER missiles

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for up to 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with...

Kratos secures $100M hypersonic system contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced a new contract award valued at approximately $100 million for a hypersonic system program. According to a...

F-35 Jets replace aging F-15 fleet at Kadena base

F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on January 13, 2025,...

Thousands of Lithuanian drones for Ukraine stuck in warehouses

Thousands of drones manufactured in Lithuania and intended for delivery to Ukraine remain in storage, with delays attributed to bureaucratic hurdles. The drones, procured to...

Shield AI confirms V-BAT deployment in Ukraine

American technology firm Shield AI has revealed details of its V-BAT drone's deployment and testing in Ukraine during 2024. In a year-end summary, the company...

Ireland acquires 4 Airbus H145M helicopters

The Irish Air Corps has announced the acquisition of four Airbus H145M helicopters as part of its fleet modernization efforts. Equipped with Airbus' advanced weapon...

Russian fighter provokes Italian F-35 over Baltic waters

A video released by the OSINT monitoring account Status-6 on its X platform page has brought attention to a tense interaction between a Russian...

San Diego-based Firestorm secures major US Air Force deal

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Firestorm, a San Diego-based startup, a $100-million contract to supply small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including its flagship...

Fuel depot for Russian strategic bombers struck by Ukraine

A Ukrainian long-range drone strike on the night of January 8 targeted a highly strategic military site in Russia’s Saratov region, reportedly hitting a...

Six cruise missiles destroyed by F-16 in single sortie

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot achieved a new record during a mass aerial assault in December 2024, downing six Russian cruise missiles in a single...

China dragged Taiwan into Russian sanctions evasion scandal

An investigation led by Ukrainian activist Vadym Labas has uncovered a complex network of fake companies and rebranding schemes used by Russian entities to...

Chinese military trains with new cargo drones

On January 2, the Xining Joint Logistic Support Center demonstrated its capabilities with a new cargo drone during operational training for its personnel. The helicopter-type...

Leaked video highlights China’s future fighter jet features

China's aviation ambitions have taken a leap forward with the emergence of what is believed to be its next-generation fighter jet, unofficially named the...

France sends first batch of Mirage jets to Ukraine

The first batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025, according to reports from Avions...

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