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An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Vampires” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) descends onto the runway at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWSCL). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains) A U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, operated by Air Test and …

A Tunisian Air Force helicopter crashed in Gabès, Tunesia under unknown circumstances. There were three fatalities. The incident happened during a military exercise at night, the state news agency said, citing a Ministry of Defense spokesperson. “A military-technical team was sent to the scene to determine the causes of the …

The first operational Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet lifts off over Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. (Boeing Photo) Boeing has announced the delivery of the first two operational F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets in the Block III configuration to the U.S. Navy. According to a company news release, it …

The new Chinese FH-97 drone looks nearly identical to the U.S. drone-maker Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Concept. FH-97 drone has caught the eye at the country’s big international airshow in Zhuhai. The drone which is being offered by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation would seem to …

On Sept. 24, 2021, The Pentagon announced that Rolls Royce has awarded a contract to supply 608 new F130 turbofans engines for the B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet. Rolls Royce gets an estimated $500,870,458 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide new engines for the B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet, with a potential total of …

A model of Boeing’s Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile concept – Credits: JOSEPH TREVITHICK The Boeing Company unveils a new long-range, two-stage air-to-air missile, unlike conventional single-stage ones. The concept for the long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM) was presented at the annual Air, Space, and Cyber Conference of the U.S.-based Air Force Association. …

Credits: DGPR (PAKISTAN AIR FORCE) Iraq has decided to purchase 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets from Pakistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the defense deal was approved by both the Iraqi and Pakistani governments, and a formal agreement is expected to be signed in Islamabad next month. After …

China for the first time unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicle of the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) type at the Zhuhai Airshow 2021. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) publicly unveil the CH-6 high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) remotely piloted vehicle with a bizarre design. The CH-6 is considered to be a …

Argentina has allocated funding to procure the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC)/ Pakistan Aeronautical Complex FC-1/JF-17 in the country’s latest effort to recapitalize its fighter aircraft capabilities. The drafts budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022 includes USD664 million towards the purchase of 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III jets (including USD20 million …

Credits: Airbus The Indian Ministry of Defence announced that it has signed a ₹22,000-crore contract with Airbus for 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by PM Modi, cleared the purchase a fortnight ago. According to Airbus, India has formalized the acquisition …