Germany has reiterated its dedication to European defence and air dominance by placing an order for 20 advanced Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. This contract, granted to Airbus Defence and Space, involves the production of these multi-role combat jets at the company's final assembly facility in Manching, near Munich. Deliveries are set to commence in 2031, with the last aircraft anticipated to enter service by 2034. The order represents a pivotal milestone in the continued deve

Exercise Volfa 2025, held from September 22 to October 10, 2025, stands as the French Air and Space Force's premier annual high-intensity combat training event. Hosted in southwestern France, this exercise brought together over 1,000 personnel and approximately 50 aircraft from four NATO nations, including France, Italy, Greece, and the United Kingdom. The primary objective was to enhance interoperability among allied forces and prepare them for operations in contested airspa

By Garth Calitz In a landmark move symbolising deepening defence ties between the United States and Qatar, the two nations have agreed to establish a Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The announcement, made on October 10, 2025, by US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defence Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, marks the first time that Qatar will operate a dedicated military facility on US soil. The new faci

Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation has manufactured and delivered a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Ministry of...

The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has successfully executed its inaugural fighter aircraft deployment to Europe in its 71-year...

Continuing the series about ugly aircraft, even the Military manage to get involved in trying to design ugly aircraft! To any fighter,...

Textron Aviation Defence initiated a nationwide tour this week to present the Beechcraft M-346N as a comprehensive "ready-now" solution...

Lockheed Martin has announced an upgrade to the Republic of Korea Air Force's F-16 Block 52 flight simulators to integrate the advanced...

Denel, a state-owned defence conglomerate, is presently confronting a R124 million lawsuit initiated by the US company Draken...

Saab has entered into a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and has received an order for four Gripen E/F...