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Turkish compagny Baykar gives Ukraine Bayraktar TB2 for Independence Day
On August 24, 2023, the Turkish company Baykar delivered a Bayraktar TB2 to Ukraine as a gift on its Independence Day, and what's even more remarka...
Sikorsky and PTDI sign agreement for 24 Indonesian S-70M Black Hawks
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on August 23 the signing of an agreement with Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTD...
US clears sale of F-16 IRST Infrared Search and Track systems to Taiwan Air Force
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on August 23 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign...
US and Belgian Air Forces launch joint F-35 training program at Luke AFB
The partnership between Belgium and the United States has given birth to a new training unit specialized in the F-35 multirole fighter jet. Recentl...
Australia receives initial Batch of UH-60M Black Hawks
Australian Defence Force (ADF) received the first delivery of three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The Australian Defence Department announced the ...
US General Hecker launches F-16 training program for Ukrainian pilots
As part of an initiative aimed at strengthening Ukraine's aerial defense capabilities, General James Hecker, representing the U.S. Air Forces in Eu...
Netherlands Air Force doubles order of MQ-9A Reaper combat drones from 4 to 8 aircraft
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to increase its procurement of MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, expanding the total order qua...
Iran unveils latest Mohajer 10 combat drone
The latest version of Iran’s Mohajer drone - the Mohajer 10 - was unveiled in a ceremony held on August 21 that marked the Defense Industry Day. An...
Russia delivers 4 Mi-35 combat-transport helicopters to Belarus
The Belarusian Air Force has recently received four new Mi-35M combat-transport helicopters from Russia. This development underscores Russia's pers...
Burkina Faso and Mali's A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrive in Niger amid tensions with ECOWAS
According to a tweet from OSINT defender dated August 20, 2023, light attack A-29 "Super Tucano" aircraft from the air forces of Burkina Faso and M...
Russian company Svyaz Spetszashchita unveils Admiral Aircraft Carrier special system to launch FPV drones near targets
Russian defense industry firms have been showcasing a growing array of novel products within the realm of advanced technologies, topwar.ru reports....
Greece joins F-16 multirole fighter jet training for Ukraine pilots
On August 21, 2023, after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Greece wo...
US boosts Poland's arsenal with $12 Bn Apache and missiles deal
On August 21, 2023, marking a notable advancement in defense relations, the U.S. State Department authorized a Foreign Military Sale to Poland, est...
Indonesian Air Force to get Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighters
Boeing on August 21 announced that the Republic of Indonesia and Boeing shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24 F-15EX Eagle II fighters...
Indian Air Force conducts trials of Heavy Drop System developed by DRDO
On August 19, the Indian Air Force reported the successful testing of the new Heavy Drop System (HDS) from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. T...
Denmark and Netherlands to donate 61 F-16s to Ukraine
On August 20, 2023, Denmark and the Netherlands committed to donating F-16 multirole fighter jets to Ukraine, with Denmark providing 19 and the Net...
Tien Chien V AAM: A new era for Taiwan aerial air defense
Amid an increasingly complex geopolitical context and in pursuit of enhanced defense autonomy, Taiwan, through its National Chung-Shan Institute of...
Ukrainians remove surviving parts of Antonov An-225 Mriya destroyed at Gostomel airport in February 2022
In Gostomel, technicians of the Ukrainian company Antonov are removing the surviving parts from the remains of the unique 6-engine An-225 Mriya air...
United States approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands
On August 17, 2023, the United States greenlighted the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. This move is part...
JetZero to build blended-wing body prototype aircraft for US Air Force
Numerous media outlets, including Audrey Decker's coverage on defenseone.com, have reported that the U.S. Air Force has made a strategic decision t...