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Denmark joins Netherlands to send more F-16s to Ukraine
Denmark has joined the Netherlands to deliver more F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine. Denmark will donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mette...
Ukraine to get F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands
The Netherlands will arm Ukraine with modern F-16 fighter jets to give it a combat edge. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Sunday that...
Russia Tu-22M3 bomber destroyed in drone attack
An airbase in the Novgorod region in northern Russia has been hit by a suspected drone attack that destroyed at least one long-range bomber.
The...
Poland to equip FA-50 attack aircraft with advanced targeting pods
Poland has signed an intergovernmental contract (Letter of Acceptance, LOA) with the United States for Sniper advanced targeting pods manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Armament...
Russia claims kamikaze drones tried to attack Soltsy air base
The Russian Defense Ministry says improvised kamikaze drones attacked a Soltsy air base in the Novgorod region. In a statement carried out by Russian state-run news agencies, the...
Northrop Grumman joins US Air Force blended wing body aircraft program
Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. has officially joined the U.S. Air Force's highly-efficient blended wing program. "We joined JetZero and Air Force officials for the...
MD Helicopters to supply armed helos to mystery buyer
MD Helicopters (MDH) announced last week that it had received the order for 12 light attack helicopters from a Middle East customer. As noted by...
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter
The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it shot down a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter belonging to the Russian Armed Forces. "A Ka-52 helicopter of the...
Ukrainians seek to raise funds for 10000 kamikaze drones
The Come Back Alive charitable foundation, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's UNITED24 initiative and one of Ukraine's biggest banks Monobank, announced on Monday the...
Russia’s legendary Su-25 attack plane turns into souvenirs
A team of Ukraine's aviation enthusiasts cut the Russian attack jet, which had been destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers, into souvenir key fobs and other...
Ukraine claims it shot down Russia’s newest drone
Ukraine said Tuesday that it shot down one of Russia's most modern and capable reconnaissance drones using a counter-drone jamming gun. Citing a report from...
Ukrainian elite troops test new spy drone
Ukrainian Army’s most shadowy combat unit says it testing a new stealthy spy drone. According to a press release from Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR),...
Russian government aircraft spotted in North Korea
The Russian Air Force Il-62M, which carries the registration number RA-86559, was spotted at the Pyongyang International Airport in North Korea. A review of satellite images...
US Marine drone squadron reaches MQ-9A initial operational capability
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing has announced that Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, hosted a unit-led ceremony to commemorate the squadron’s years...
China increases J-20 stealth fighter jet production
The Chinese defense industry has apparently found ways to increase production of the new J-20 stealth fighter jet to 100 aircraft per year. Writing for...
Indonesia orders Turkish-made Anka combat drones
Indonesia and Turkish Aerospace have signed an agreement for the purchase of Anka unmanned aerial vehicles, the company's CEO said. Turkish Aerospace President and CEO Temel...
Predator-style drone crashed in Russia
Russian media on Jul. 30, 2023, reported that a giant drone crashed in the Neklinovsky district of Russia's Rostov region on Sunday evening. "Fortunately, there...
Ukraine launches crowdfunding campaign to purchase new kamikaze drones
Ukrainian comedian and volunteer Vlad Shevchenko launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise nearly $270 thousand to purchase new Rubaka kamikaze drones for the Ukrainian...