2022
MQ-8 Fire Scout demonstrates expeditionary capability during exercise
The Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout recently supported an Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) exercise off the coast of California, demonstrating...
Czech Republic will help with the protection of Slovakia's airspace from September
On July 27, 2022 the government of the Czech Republic has approved the Slovak request with help over guarding the Slovakian air space. The request ...
Czech Republic will begin negotiations with the Israeli government on the acquisition of three drones
The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of Czech Republic will soon begin negotiations with the Israeli government for the acquisition of three HE...
Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor achieves communications testing milestone, proves ability to operate in harsh environments
Lockheed Martin recently validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milesto...
French inventor Franky Zapata unveils JetRacer aircraft
Three years after crossing the English Channel, French inventor Franky Zapata released images of his new flying machine, a variant of his "Flyboard...
Thales obtains type certification for Spy'Ranger 330 system
The Spy'Ranger 330 in service with the French Army as part of the SMDR programme has obtained its first type certification by the French defence pr...
UK: Royal Air Force Regiment takes the lead for Counter UAS
RAF Regiment Gunners from 2 Force Protection Wing, which includes 34 Squadron RAF Regiment, 63 Squadron RAF Regiment and 609 Royal Auxiliary Air Fo...
Ukraine orders Vector drones from Quantum-Systems
Munich-based drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has received an order from Ukraine for the delivery of reconnaissance drones. Part of the ordered d...
US Navy delivers first upgraded CN-235 to Royal Malaysian Air Force
The U.S. Navy has delivered the first of three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol p...
Australian PC-21 aircraft deploying to New Zealand for Exercise Raven Kahu
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will deploy aircraft and personnel to New Zealand for Exercise RAVEN KAHU which will occur from 8 to 19 Augus...
North Macedonia donates four Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine received four Sukhoi Su-25 ground-attack aircraft from North Macedonia, which purchased them more than twenty years ago in Kyiv. Advisor to...
Sixth and final SBIRS missile warning satellite successfully launched, now under US Space Force control
Following a successful launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on August 4, the U.S. Space Force is now communicating with the si...
Hensoldt provides Israeli air defence radars with IFF equipment
Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will deliver its latest-technology Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) products to ELTA Systems Ltd, a subsidia...
The Finnish and Danish air forces build interoperability
Karelia Air Command (Finland) hosts a step out visit of two Royal Danish Air Force F-16 fighters at Rissala Air Base on 3‒4 August 2022.
US Air Force units support Navy Valiant Shield exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Beale AFB, California, supported the U.S....
Finnish Air Force to participate in the Finnish Navy exercise activity with the USS Kearsarge
The Finnish Navy will train together with the United States Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the northern Baltic Sea on 8‒19 August ...
F-15EX missile shots examined to verify combat capability
Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 6 team members recently analyzed two of the first developmental and operational test mi...
Italian Air Force extends relationship with Boeing to continue tanker sustainment and training
Boeing and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) have signed an order for the company to continue providing full Performance B...
Northrop Grumman celebrates 15th anniversary of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye first flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation is celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s first flight that occurred on this day in 2007. ...
Philippines decides to not buy Russian Mi-17 helicopters fearing US sanctions
BANGKOK, August 3. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The Philippine authorities decided in June that they would scrap a deal on purchasing 16 Russian Mil Mi-17 trans...