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Air

The First Batch of Croatian Rafales Enters the Service

27 Apr, 08:22
2 mins

Croatian Air Force receives the first six Rafales from France into service. Deliveries of all 12 aircraft will be complete by mid-2025.

Air

Leonardo Confirms the M-346 Contract for Nigeria

23 Apr, 02:01
2 mins

Leonardo announced it had secured a deal to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with its M-346 fighter and trainer aircraft.

Land Air

Lithuania Hands over M577 APC and L-39ZA Aircraft to Ukraine

23 Apr, 01:25
1 min

Ukraine announced that Lithuania has handed over M577 armored personnel carriers and L-39ZA aircraft.

Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

USAF Conducts Tests with AI-Piloted Fighter Jet

22 Apr, 07:43
2 mins

An X-62A VISTA experimental aircraft flown by AI had been pitted against a manned F-16 in various dogfight scenarios.

Air

Portugal to Modernise its Fleet with F-35 Jets

20 Apr, 08:22
1 min

The Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force confirmed that Portugal is in the process of replacing F-16Ms with modern F-35 aircraft.

Air

Argentina Signs for F-16 Fighters with Denmark

19 Apr, 11:23
2 mins

Argentina has completed an agreement to acquire 24 second-hand Danish surplus F-16 AM/BM fighter jets to replace A-4AR Fightinghawk attack aircraft.

Air

Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber

19 Apr, 04:52
2 mins

Russia has experienced another significant aircraft loss against the Ukrainian air defence systems with the downing of a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber.

Air Defence Politics

Incirlik Becomes a Combat Base

18 Apr, 05:35
2 mins

The Ministry of Defence announced that the 10th Tanker Base Command was renamed the 10th Main Jet Base Command.

Air Logistics

GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion

16 Apr, 09:36
2 mins

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA) reports that F-35 aircraft sustainment costs to reach $2 trillion while operational availability decreases.

Air Engine and Transmission

3D Printed Gas Turbine Achieves First Targets in Tests

15 Apr, 08:44
2 mins

Australian Aurora Labs company conducted testing on the 3D Printed 200N Class micro gas turbine intended for use on small-scale aerial platforms.

Air

The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece

11 Apr, 11:56
2 mins

The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.

Air Modernisation

Turkiye's F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two

09 Apr, 06:06
3 Min Read

Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the US is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade 79 jets to Block 70 level.