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Netherlands adds new self-protection suite to Gulfstream VIP aircraft
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems announced on Thursday the delivery of a self-protection suite to the Royal Netherlands Air Force's (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft.  As...
Australia deploys F-35A stealth fighter jets to Japan
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido...
US Air Force conducts first flight test of next-generation AMRAAM missile
RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies, has announced that the U.S. Air Force successfully completed the first flight test of the AIM-120C-8 missile –...
Ukrainian forces blow up Russian patrol boat with Turkish drone
Ukrainian troops took out a Russian patrol boat using a Turkish-supplied TB2 drone on the frontlines. The Ukrainian Navy released footage on Sunday showing what...
Japan shows interest in Turkish-made kamikaze drones
Turkey's Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc., also known by its Turkish acronym STM, has confirmed that Japan is showing in quad-copter-type series loitering...
Iran receives first Yak-130 trainer aircraft from Russia
Iran's air force reportedly received an initial batch of Russian-made trainer aircraft. The Iranian Tasnim news agency on Saturday reported that the first two Yak-130...
Ka-52 helicopter crashes in Russia, pilots eject and survive
A two-seater Ka-52 Alligator gunship crashed during a combat sortie, but both pilots were rescued. Russian propagandist confirmed on his influential Helicopterpilot channel the crash...
Pentagon contracts AMRAAM missiles for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract worth $192 million to purchase AIM-120 missiles.
According to a press release from the Department of...
Russia scrambles military aircraft to intercept Ukrainian drones
Russia's Armed Forces have scrambled two attack helicopters and one fighter jet to intercept a Ukrainian surveillance drone over the Black Sea near Cape...
U.S. plans to deploy F-35s to UK amid Russia tensions
The United States is planning to deploy up to two squadrons of F-35A stealth fighter jets to an air base in eastern England. The Telegraph...
Russian Mi-28 helicopter shoots down kamikaze drone
Russian combat helicopter has reportedly successfully intercepted a kamikaze drone that was launched from Ukraine. Video footage has emerged that appears to show a Russian Mi-28...
Ukraine drone attack hits military air base deep inside Russia
Russian state media confirmed on Wednesday that a night drone attack on an airfield deep inside Russia is highly likely to have destroyed four...
Japan deploys F-35 fighter jets to Australia
The Australian Defence Department announced on Monday that Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and personnel arrived in Australia, marking...
Ukrainian Air Force flew more than 14,000 combat air sorties
The Ukrainian Air Force had flown more than 14,000 combat air sorties, including close-air support missions, since Russia’s invasion began on February 24, 2022. Citing...
Ukrainian forces attempted to attack Russian Su-30 jet in Black Sea
Ukrainian forces attempted a MANPADS surface-to-air weapon attack against a Russian military plane in the Black Sea. Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on Wednesday...
Russian pilot defected to Ukraine with Mi-8 helicopter
Russian pilot stole his Mi-8 helicopter and flew to Ukraine, where he surrendered to Ukrainian special forces. Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday that a Mi-8...
Netherlands orders more Reaper drones
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four...
Australian military receives initial batch of new UH-60M helicopters
The Australian Defence Force on Wednesday received the first four new 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. "The first 3 of a planned fleet of 40...