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Russia uses next-gen missile to strike Ukrainian targets
The remains of a Grom (Thunder) precision-guided glider weapon system have been filmed, apparently found in a field in or near the Ukrainian position. According to Defense Express, Ukrainian Soldiers have released a short video on the social...
US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo
The U.S. Air Force has declared the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter ready for low-rate production, according to a Leonardo news release. "On March 3, U.S. Air Force reached a positive Milestone C decision, which commences the start to...
US Air Force targets first flight of new fighter-like drone in 2024
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force are targeting the first flight of a new unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing air-to-air weapons next year, according to a company news release. As noted by...
Ukraine crowdfunding raises almost $1M to buy flight gear
Ukraine’s crowdfunding effort to support Army aviation pilots has raised more than UAH 31 million ($0,84 million), the Come Back Alive Foundation said Tuesday. "In just over a month, together with PrivatBank, we have met the need for...
US Air Force’s top officer confirms sending JDAM bombs to Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force’s top officer in Europe has confirmed that Ukraine has already received air-launched precision-guided bombs that can hit targets 45 miles away. According to the War Zone, the U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, head...
Russian Tu-22M3 bomber makes emergency landing at Pulkovo airport
A military plane carrying Kh-22 cruise missiles was forced to make an emergency landing in Saint Petersburg on Sunday. The flight crew of a Tu-22M3 Backfire-C swing-wing bomber executed an emergency landing at the city's Pulkovo international airport...
Russian military helicopter hits power lines
Russian military helicopter got caught on power lines over the river. A Mi-8 Hip helicopter belonging to the Russian Armed Forces made an emergency landing on the banks of the Don river after clipping power lines in the...
South Korea’s new fighter jet takes major step forward
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has been installed and tested on the new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. The arms procurement agency said Saturday that a...