2023
French DGA launches test campaign to clear Reaper Block 5 drone to fly over France
In a series of tweets posted on August 4, the French DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement, General Directorate for Armament), announced that it ha...
Japan explores equipping C-2 transport planes with long-range missiles
According to an article published by the Japan Times on August 6, 2023, the Defense Ministry of Japan is currently assessing the potential of armin...
Dutch PM Rutte suggests training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters
In a telephone conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on August 8, there emerged discussio...
Leonardo AW101 for Polish Navy achieves first flight from Yeovil
The Polish Navy’s first Leonardo AW101 (ZR285) achieved its first flight on July 19 at the Company’s site in Yeovil. The flight demonstrated functi...
US Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 with MQ-9A Reapers now operational
U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU 3) introduced its new Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station...
Royal Oman Police achieves 20,000 flight hours with Leonardo AW139 helicopter fleet
Strong collaboration between Leonardo and Royal Oman Police, dating back to the early 2000s, has led to an important operational milestone with the...
First Czech-made serial combat training aircraft Aero L-39NG ready for Vietnamese Air Force
The Czech company Aero Vodochody begins deliveries of the latest L-39NG jet aircraft to Vietnam, on the eve of the Czechs showed the first aircraft...
Russian Tupolev Tu-95MSM strategic bombers continue to operate in Ukrainian Skies
On July 26, 2023, the Ukrinform news agency reported that the Ukrainian government had issued an air alert in several regions of Ukraine following ...
French SCALP Missiles Mounted on Ukrainian Su-24 Aircraft to target Russian forces
The Ukrainian armed forces have officially deployed the SCALP cruise missile. We'll provide you with more details on this development in an article...
Australian Army Receives First Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
On August 4, 2023, the helicopter fleet of the Australian Defence Force was enhanced with the addition of the first two and subsequently a third Si...
Joint US-Kenya Operation strengthens security against Al-Shabaab in Lamu County
On August 5, 2023, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that in response to the escalating threat posed by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab...
Chinese army WZ-10 attack helicopter to receive new engine to boost climb rate by 20% and acceleration by 10%
China-arms.com reports that significant attention was recently drawn to the multimedia piece titled "Chasing Dreams," a collaborative effort by the...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited completes production of 15 LCH Prachand attack helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a significant milestone in the induction of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand into the In...
GA-ASI General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Mojave STOL UAS demonstrator completes first-ever dirt operation
On August 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned...
Philippine Air Force to replace 8 Bell 412EPI helicopters
According to Defense Studies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the Philippine Ministry of Defense has issued a Special Allotment Re...
US Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force conduct bilateral training during Talisman Sabre 23
The U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force executed numerous high-end, multi-domain flying missions from bare bases across the Northern Terr...
AFRL US Air Force Air Force Research Laboratory AI agents successfully pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet aircraft
To reduce risk to aircrews by integrating their activities with uncrewed aerial vehicles with artificial intelligence capabilities, the Air Force R...
Belarus Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters violate Polish airspace as provocation while Wagner Group threatens of imminent action
Balkaninsight.com reports that, 10 hours after the first sightings on August 1, the Polish Defence Ministry confirmed that two Belarusian helicopte...
Chinese Air Force YU-20 tanker and Chinese Navy J-15 carrier-based fighter achieve first air refueling
In a significant milestone, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and the PLA Navy recently conducted their inaugural in-flight refu...
Nigeria possibly interested in Russian Su-75 Checkmate fighter
Russia moving closer to some countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. According to towar.ru, contacts with African states have recently become ...