Aviation

SDF downs Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Wednesday that they had successfully shot down a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone near the Qaraqozak...

16 Russian servicemen killed in Black Sea helicopters loss

New details have emerged regarding the destruction of two Russian Mi-8 helicopters during Ukrainian drone strikes on the night of December 30–31, 2024. The incident,...

Russia loses another Mi-28, friendly fire suspected

Several prominent Russian Telegram channels reported on January 1 that another Mi-28 attack helicopter has been shot down, though details of the incident remain...

Russia confirms loss of two Mi-8s in drone strikes

Russian military propagandists have confirmed the loss of two Mi-8 helicopters and their crews over the Black Sea on December 31, 2024. The helicopters were...

Russian secret drone parts sold as souvenirs

Ukrainian enthusiasts have announced the sale of unique souvenirs made from the remains of a Russian S-70 "Okhotnik" (Hunter) secret combat drone, which was...

Russian military receives first UTS-800 trainer aircraft

On December 28, 2024, the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) in Yekaterinburg announced the delivery of its first two UTS-800 turboprop trainer aircraft to...

South Korea signs $93.7M helicopter deal with Iraq

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced a significant milestone in its export operations with a 136 billion-won ($93.7 million) deal to supply...

Ukraine tests German-made interceptor drone

Brave1, a defense-tech collaboration platform established by the Ukrainian government, has announced successful trials of an advanced interceptor drone developed by German manufacturer TYTAN...

Azerbaijan accuses Russia of shooting down passenger plane

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has alleged that an Azerbaijani Airlines passenger plane, which crashed near Aktau, was struck by ground fire while flying over...

B-21 Raider shows progress in flight tests

Northrop Grumman Corp., a leading U.S. defense contractor, announced significant advancements in the development of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, highlighting its achievements in...

Trump may scrap costly next-gen fighter program

The future of the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet program hangs in the balance as the incoming Trump...

Austria looks to buy light fighter jet from Italy

Austria is in negotiations to acquire 12 M-346FA light fighter jets from Italy to replace the Saab 105 aircraft that were retired from service...

Amid Musk’s criticism, China develops new fighter jets

As Elon Musk continues to criticize the U.S. F-35 fighter program, citing the rise of drones and China’s advancements in unmanned technology, China has...

Turkish drone maker buys Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

Turkey’s Baykar Makina, the defense firm known for its cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has received approval from Italian authorities to acquire aviation and...

Ukrainian FPV uses cannons to down Russian drones

Ukrainian forces have successfully outfitted FPV (first-person view) drones with miniature cannons, enabling them to intercept and destroy Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in...

Azerbaijan plane crashes after Russian strike

A civilian Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines was downed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, after reportedly being struck by a Russian...

China’s next-gen fighter-bomber takes to the skies

China has reportedly conducted the maiden flight of its next-generation tactical fighter-bomber, designed to replace the aging Xian JH-7. Images circulating on the Chinese social...

Russia gets new Su-57 and Su-34 jets

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of Rostec, has delivered a new batch of Su-57 Felon and Su-34 Fullback combat aircraft to the Russian...

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