New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time
China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden flight. After much anticipation, China’s next-generation trainer and light combat aircraft conducted its maiden flight on Oct. 28,…
Airbus Signs MoU with Portuguese Industries Ahead of Eurofighter Proposal
As Portugal reconsiders the plans to procure the F-35, Airbus is now preparing to offer the Eurofighter Typhoon as replacement for the aging F-16 fleet. Airbus Defence and Space announced…
Finland’s First F-35A Lightning II Rolls Out of the Assembly Line
Finnish Air Force personnel are currently undergoing training at Eglin AFB, while extensive infrastructure upgrades and renovation works are underway at home to support the F-35s. Exactly one year after…
U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters
The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, 2025 two contracts from the U.S.…
Italy Goes Ahead with Acquisition of 29 More AW249 Attack Helicopters
Italy has launched the parliamentary process to approve the acquisition of a new batch of AW249s, which will complete the fleet of 48 attack helicopters. Italian Parliament’s documents show that…
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New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time
China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden…
Airbus Signs MoU with Portuguese Industries Ahead of Eurofighter Proposal
As Portugal reconsiders the plans to procure the F-35, Airbus is now…
Finland’s First F-35A Lightning II Rolls Out of the Assembly Line
Finnish Air Force personnel are currently undergoing training at Eglin AFB, while…
U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters
The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical…
Italy Goes Ahead with Acquisition of 29 More AW249 Attack Helicopters
Italy has launched the parliamentary process to approve the acquisition of a…
UAC Rolls Out Second Prototype of Upgraded Yak-130M
The Yak-130M sports a host of upgrades, including an advanced AESA radar,…
China’s Mysterious Aircraft at Gaobeidian Possibly Linked to ‘High-Supersonic’ Crew Escape Paper
A Chinese research paper on an ejectable cockpit for high-supersonic flight has…
Hurricane Hunters Forced to Scrub Missions into Eye of Hurricane Melissa
A U.S. Air Force WC-130J Weatherbird from the 53rd WRS, as well…
Military Aviation
New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time
China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden…
Second Prototype of China’s J-36 Uncovered with Notable Structural Changes
Several images showing what appears to be the second prototype of the…
10 Years Ago Today: Avro Vulcan XH558’s Final Flight
Oct. 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an…
Turkey Buys RAF’s Retired C-130Js, Opening a New Chapter for Its Airlift Fleet
A deep dive into Turkey’s purchase of RAF’s retired C-130Js and the…
Turkey Signs £8bn Deal With UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons
The agreement was signed as the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer,…
Drones
Shield AI Unveils X-BAT VTOL Stealth Drone
Shield AI has revealed the X-BAT, a vertical take-off stealth jet designed…
Shield AI Unveils X-BAT VTOL Stealth Drone
Shield AI has revealed the X-BAT, a vertical take-off stealth jet designed…
U.S. Navy Selects GA-ASI to Develop Carrier-Based CCA Design
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. confirmed it has been selected by the…
RAF Protector RG1s Have Begun First Known Overseas Deployment
Activity visible on flight tracking websites reveals that the Royal Air Force's…
Netherlands Joins U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
The RNLAF becomes the first European air force to join the U.S.…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Crews Safe After USS Nimitz Loses Sea Hawk and Super Hornet
The U.S. Pacific Fleet has confirmed the safe rescue of all personnel…
OA-1K Skyraider II Crash Lands in Oklahoma, Crew Safe
The light attack aircraft went down in a field for unknown reasons…
Exclusive Details: Hawker Hunter Crashes Off California, Pilot Recovered
A Hawker Hunter owned by civilian contractor ATAC crashed into the sea…
Troubled Areas
Russia’s New Jet-Powered Glide Bomb Emerges in Ukraine
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have…
New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time
China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden…
UAC Rolls Out Second Prototype of Upgraded Yak-130M
The Yak-130M sports a host of upgrades, including an advanced AESA radar,…
China’s Mysterious Aircraft at Gaobeidian Possibly Linked to ‘High-Supersonic’ Crew Escape Paper
A Chinese research paper on an ejectable cockpit for high-supersonic flight has…
Second Prototype of China’s J-36 Uncovered with Notable Structural Changes
Several images showing what appears to be the second prototype of the…
Weapons
Russia Claims Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile Flew 14,000 Km in 15 Hours
The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early…
Russia Claims Burevestnik Nuclear-Powered Missile Flew 14,000 Km in 15 Hours
The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early…
Russia’s New Jet-Powered Glide Bomb Emerges in Ukraine
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have…
Turkey Test Fires Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan Air-to-Air Missiles
Both missiles are developed by TÜBİTAK-SAGE, and would arm Turkey’s F-16 and…
Anduril and Raytheon Test Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor for Air-to-Air Missiles
Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized…
