Aviation

US Navy fighter jet downed in Red Sea by friendly fire

U.S. Central Command confirmed that major strikes were carried out late Friday against Houthi command-and-control centers and missile storage facilities in western Yemen. The operation...

China places massive order for kamikaze drones

A Chinese drone manufacturer has disclosed a massive government order for almost a million lightweight kamikaze drones, to be delivered by 2026. The revelation, shared...

Pentagon orders 145 F-35 jets despite Musk’s criticism

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth $11.76 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 fighter jets,...

Russian drone quality declines amid mass production

Ukrainian military experts have observed a noticeable decline in the quality of Russian weaponry deployed during ongoing attacks against Ukraine. Despite Russia’s efforts to adapt...

Ukraine provides evidence of Western tech in Russian weapons

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has delivered substantial evidence to the United States proving the use of Western-made electronic components in Russian weapons targeting civilian...

Australia receives final F-35A Lightning II fighters

On December 18, 2024, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) welcomed its final three Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft at RAAF Williamtown,...

US Air Forces orders more StormBreaker bombs

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $282.3 million contract for the production of Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (GBU-53/B) munitions. The contract,...

Northrop Grumman celebrates 25 years of LITENING

Northrop Grumman celebrated 25 years of its LITENING advanced targeting pod, a pioneering technology that continues to redefine precision and electro-optical/infrared imaging capabilities. In a...

US Navy awards billions for E-130J development

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, a $3.46 billion contract to develop the E-130J, a critical element...

Russian Ka-52 downed; friendly fire suspected

A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has reportedly been lost in what is believed to be a friendly fire incident. The information was shared by Ilya...

Sikorsky secures multiple contracts for CH-53K support

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a division of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a series of contracts by the U.S. Department of Defense to support the...

China tests hypersonic near-space aircraft

China has publicly disclosed the successful test of its near-space, wide-area aircraft, known as the MD-19, marking a significant milestone in its uncrewed aerial...

Namibia leads as first customer for new Chinese Y-9 plane

The Namibian Air Force has officially received two Y-9E medium transport aircraft, becoming the first international customer of China’s Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAC). According to...

Typhoon pilots to gain cutting-edge helmet

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium has awarded a £133 million contract to BAE Systems to continue the development of its Striker II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD). This...

Russia follows Ukraine in creating drone forces

Russia plans to create a new branch of its military dedicated to unmanned systems, the “Unmanned Systems Forces,” by the third quarter of 2025. The...

Giant kamikaze drones reach deep into Russia

On December 15, heavyweight long-range drones carried out strikes on Russian military infrastructure in Chechnya, targeting facilities linked to the Akhmat-Grozny OMON base. The attack,...

Multinational C-130 aircraft conduct “Elephant Walk” in Guam

A formation of seven C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from five nations conducted a visually striking "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force...

Bangladesh looks to buy J-10 jets from China

Bangladesh may be exploring the acquisition of 16 J-10C multirole fighter jets from China, according to local media reports citing Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul...

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