2023
Houthi militias in Yemen shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone
On November 9, 2023, the Houthi militia published a video showing that they shot down a US MQ-9 drone. This information was confirmed by a senior U...
US AFSOC considers swapping 105mm cannon for cruise missiles on AC-130J Ghostrider gunships
The French Air and Space Force is considering equipping the C-130H Hercules of the 3/61 Poitou squadron with a fire support capability for special ...
US deploys B-1B Lancer heavy bomber to strike bases in Middle East
On November 5, 2023, the United States deployed a B-1B bomber, no doubt in response to the growing number of attacks on its military bases in the r...
Israeli AH-64D Apaches destroy Hamas bunkers with special Hellfire missiles
The appearance of a mysterious AGM-114 Hellfire missile on an Israeli AH-64D Apache attack helicopter in promotional material released by the Israe...
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst completes KC-46A Pegasus tanker AFFORGEN certification
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) has successfully completed the certification of the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft for Air Force Force Generatio...
BAE System Australia’s long-range drone Strix passes new milestone
Strix, the long-range drone by BAE Systems Australia, has cleared a significant milestone by passing its critical design review (CDR), as reported ...
Textron Aviation to supply Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft to Peru and Ecuador
Textron Aviation on November 7 announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for Cessna SkyCourier, Cessna Grand Ca...
Australian Air Force to receive 4 additional MQ-4C UAS for maritime patrols
The Australian Department of Defense posted a tweet on November 8 to announce it will enhance the Air Force fleet with four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C ...
Indian Army to modernize air fleet with LUH helicopters and new drone capabilities
The Indian Army is gearing up for an ambitious modernization of its air fleet, planning the gradual replacement of its Chetak and Cheetah helicopte...
Dominican Republic Air Force completes Maura 2023 training with A-29 Super Tucanos and Huey IIs
The Dominican Republic Air Force (FARD) has successfully completed its 'Maura 2023' interception exercise, a significant training event aimed at en...
Bell targeting defense requirements with Special Missions Aircraft
There is a growing need for helicopter versatility as public safety and defense requirements continue to grow. As a pioneer in delivering breakthro...
Five Dutch F-16s sent to EFTC training center in Romania for Romanian and Ukrainian pilots
Five Dutch F-16 fighter aircraft are currently on their way to the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania. The aircraft are intended to tr...