Ukraine seeks retired pilots to fly newly acquired F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine is actively looking for willing retired pilots from NATO nations capable of operating its newly acquired F-16…
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Russian pilot films fighter jet falling through air after being shot down: video
A Russian pilot appears to have filmed himself descending with a parachute just moments after his single-seater fighter…
US to provide Ukraine with advanced weaponry for F-16 fighter jets
The US has agreed to equip a dozen F-16 fighter jets with modern missiles and other advanced weaponry…
Saab sketches first details of Sweden’s next-generation fighter jet study
Saab has revealed the initial details of Sweden’s Future Combat Aviation Concept study (Koncept för Framtida Stridsflyg, KFS).…
Air Force pilot dies after attempting high-risk fighter jet stunt: video
A Bangladesh Air Force pilot died after attempting a high-risk ‘Top Gun’ fighter jet stunt in Patenga, Chittagong,…
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian sets out for maiden sea trials
China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian has set out from Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai for its…
Ukrainian pilots move closer to flying F-16 fighter jets as RAF training ends
Ten future Ukranian F-16 fighter jet pilots have completed the first stages of their training with the British…
Boeing hit with $51M settlement over unauthorized exports of defense articles
Boeing and the US Department of State have concluded a $51 million administrative settlement over the unauthorized export…
RAF Voyager laden with 80 tons of fuel suffers tire blowout takeoff scare: video
The Royal Air Force (RAF) had released details about the dramatic moments one of its air-to-air refueling aircraft…
Boeing secures $400M contract to upgrade RAAF Super Hornet and Growler fighters
Boeing Defense Australia has secured a $400 million contract with the Australian government to maintain and upgrade the…
Latest footage of China’s newest aircraft carrier unveiled on state-run TV
China has broadcast footage of its newest aircraft carrier Fujian on CCTV, a state-run television news station. In…
Burst tyre sends MiG 29K fighter jet skidding off runway at Goa Airport
A Mikoyan MiG-29K fighter jet skidded off a runway at Dabolim Goa International Airport (GOI) after suffering a…
Pilot whose fighter left 11 dead at Shoreham Airshow bids to reinstate license
A pilot whose fighter jet left 11 people dead at a British air show in 2015 has reportedly…
6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Italy have signed a treaty to begin the construction of a new…
The Soviet era’s fastest plane: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
During the 1960s, the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, ‘MiG’, was looking to design a new aircraft to…
US F-16 fighter jet escorts plane from restricted area near Biden’s home
A US F-16 fighter jet was scrambled after a plane entered restricted airspace around US President Joe Biden’s…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours Russian fighter jet plant: video
Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, visited Komsomolsk-on-Amur in far-eastern Russia on September 15, 2023, to…
RAF fighter pilots’ new helmets boast advanced display visor and night vision
The British Ministry of Defense has made a significant investment in BAE Systems’ cutting-edge fighter jet helmet called…