Aerospace News
Dangerous interception of US Air Force B-52H bomber by Chinese J-11 fighter
On October 24, 2023, a J-11 pilot from the People's Republic of China executed a perilous interception of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was...
117 Soviet-era fighter aircraft of Kazakhstan Air Force put up for auction
As per the announcement provided on Kazakhstan's electronic platform for the sale of state-owned assets, the initial price for the entire collectio...
US Australia and Japan unite to develop next-generation military drones
According to Nikkei Asia on October 26, 2023, the United States and Australia announced their intent to collaborate with Japan in the development o...
Polish Air Force receives two more South Korean KAI FA-50 fighter jets
The Polish Air Force has welcomed the addition of two more FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea, landing at Warsaw Okecie. This brings the total num...
Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail to patrol supply routes of military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda echoes a U.S. call to Australia to deploy a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing E-7A Wedgetail electronic warfare aircraft in German...
Pakistan Air Force deploys Chinese-made arsenal in multinational air war games
As reported by China Arms on October 25, 2023, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) utilized a range of Chinese-made military equipment during the Indus Sh...
USMC F-35B flight trials continue aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier
This October month, an F-35B Lightning II short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) fighter jet piloted by a test pilot is involved in shipborne rolli...
British Army’s new AH-64E Apache attack helicopter passes battlefield test
The first regiment flying the British Army’s new AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been declared ready for frontline duty: 3 Regiment Army A...
Russian MiG-31K crew officially able to program target designation to Kinzhal hypersonic missile while flying
Russian hypersonic missiles Kinzhal (Dagger) can receive target designation in the air and get it changed if necessary without landing the aircraft...
US Air Force AFCENT A-10 F-15 and F-16 units in Middle East grow to 6 squadrons amid rising tensions
The U.S. Air Force has strengthened its deployment in the Middle East as concerns mount over escalating threats to American forces and allies in th...
US clears $100 Mn deal for AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles for Lithuania
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Lithuania. The deal, estimated to be worth around $100 million, include...
US approves nearly $1 Bn JAGM Joint Air-to-Ground Missile sale to United Kingdom
The United States Department of State has granted authorization for a potential arms sale to the United Kingdom, involving nearly one billion dolla...
Saab to upgrade Swedish Air Force JAS Gripen C/D fighters
Saab has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operation and capability enhan...
Russia receives new batch of Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighters
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has manufactured and transferred a new batch of multi-role Su-35S fighters to the Russian Ministry of Defense...
Saudi Arabia considers purchasing French Dassault Rafale jets
Saudi Arabia is considering the purchase of 54 multi-role Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France, marking what could be the kingdom's first-ever ...
Airbus signs € 1.2 bn contracts for Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support of French A330 MRTT fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has signed two contracts valued at € 1.2 billion in total with France’s Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and Directi...
New Zealand Air Force gets C-130J-30 Super Hercules flight simulator
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is taking a significant step forward in modernizing its aging C-130H fleet with the construction of C-130J-...
Croatia transfers 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
On October 19, 2023, Croatia confirmed the transfer of 14 Mi-8-MTV-1 helicopters to Ukraine, a move supported by U.S. and Croatian Defense official...
NASA delays first flight of pioneering supersonic X-59 QueSST to 2024
NASA's Quest mission has postponed the maiden flight of its revolutionary X-59 supersonic aircraft until 2024. The delay comes as the agency works ...
Shield AI's V-Bat Teams lead the way in US Army's future drone strategy
California-based defense technology company Shield AI introduced its new drone grouping technology, called V-Bat Teams, earlier this week. Develope...