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North American Aerospace Defense Command has reported that U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and Canadian CF-18s intercepted two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft north of Alaska on March 9. “[North American Aerospace Defense Command] fighter aircraft escorted the Tu-142s for the duration of their time in the ADIZ,” officials said. …

U.S. Air Force deploys B-2 stealth bomber to Europe. The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has confirmed the deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509thBomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, to Europe. A task force of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived at Lajes …

A 380 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman prepares to assist a U-2 pilot in exiting the aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward) According to a US Air Force general, U.S.  spy plane pilots use China’s satellite navigation system …

A Royal Australian air force (RAAF) 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet arrives prior to the start of Exercise Cope North 20 (CN20) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (Royal Australian air force photo by CPL David Said) Air USA, a private contractor that offers “red air” adversary support, is buying up …

As we have reported earlier, Six RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted two Russian Tu-142s flyings in international airspace close to the UK airspace on Mar. 7, 2020. Interestingly, the two Russian aircraft were also intercepted by the RoNAF as they flew close to the Scandinavian peninsula. For the second week …

A screengrab from CCTV footage released on 2 March showing a J-10C multirole fighter in PLAAF markings fitted with a Chinese-made WS10B engine. Source: CCTV.com A newly built J-10C fighter has been fitted with a domestically developed WS-10 Taihang engine to replace the Russian-made AL-31 engine. The images show an …

Syrian Air Force MiG-29SM fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Sheirat Airbase. The fighter jet’s pilot was not able to eject and died in the accident. He was identified as Col. Yunes al-Makdid from the coastal governorate of Lattakia. This incident took place on 5th March 2020 pic.twitter.com/KuCWuSpmmk — …

Lockheed Martin has suspended the production of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in Japan and told employees at an Italian factory to work from home because of concerns over the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. Ellen Lord, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, told reporters that “just this morning” she …

Boeing has revealed details of its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), its entrant into the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) prototype competition. The thrust compounded single-main rotor helicopter features a six-blade rotor system, a single-engine, tandem seating, a modern cockpit with a reconfigurable large area display, and autonomous …

Over the weekend Turkey launched the “Operation Spring Shield” military offensive against Russian-backed Syrian forces in the northwest. Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down two Syrian air force SU-24 aircraft and one Aero L-39 Albatros over Idlib. Syrian Air Defense attempted to shoot down Turkish air force General Dynamics F-16 …