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August 12, 2026
Since 2020, two Mi-24D Hind helicopter gunships have provided invaluable threat replication to the U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Air Force. The participation of a Russian-made Mi-24D Hind attack…
Retired NORAD commander gives new credence to the reported Iranian bombing mission and says it shows an urgent need for new thinking about air defenses. The post Iranian F-5s Bombing U.S. Forces In…
“Leading up to [2028], we’re going to do a lot of experimentation and test with this unit to make sure that we’re ready to fight with it when it’s delivered,” said Lt. Gen. John Rafferty.
A new account suggests Iran used drones to track the U.S. fighter and relay its position, speed, and direction to a missile team. The post Did Sensors On Iranian Drones Help Shoot Down F-15E?…
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Aircraft MSN 39000019 had been built for the Brazilian Air Force, but must now... The entry KC-390 that would be FAB 2861 will be repainted for Uzbekistan…
New helicopters, a new unit, and more Airmen are primed to move to Joint Base Andrews, Md., as the Air Force upgrades to modified HH-60Ws for its executive transport needs around the nation's…
Investigation opened after the fighter crashed near Istanbul during a routine mission
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The defence contractor is vying to build the US Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX carrier-based fighter. Northrop Grumman has opened a new factory in Florida aimed at supporting the design and…
A Turkish F-16 crashed this Wednesday, August 12, during a training flight in Yalova province, in the northwest of the country. The pilot managed to eject before the crash and…
Lighting Mach 2 interceptor The English Electric Lightning is a single seat, twin jet engined, all weather fighter/interceptor – the last pure interceptor type of aircraft designed and built…
The Pentagon’s secretive research agency says new advances are needed to counter adversary air defenses, along with innovative manufacturing techniques that can produce hypersonic weapons affordably…
Latvia is evaluating the A-29 Super Tucano for air defense and drone interception amid a rise in incursions into its airspace
The presence of unidentified drones over a strategic military area in Australia has raised concerns about the security of the facilities operating the advanced F-35A fighter jets. The…
August 12, 1977 marks a fundamental date in the history of search and rescue of the Italian Air Force. On that day, the first HH-3F helicopter is delivered to the 15th Stormo of Ciampino…
SPACECOM is working to dissolve traditional silos of operations and thinking in order to speed-up swatting-down increasingly complex missile threats. The post U.S. Must Fuse Missile Warning And…
On August 11, 2026, as part of an international media briefing, Northrop Grumman presented a new gun-based air defense system under the name Raid … more...
Unverified footage suggests at least two Soviet-era fighter-bombers have returned to the air under Syria's new government
Air Force Torch Technologies Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $992,350,357 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical and management advisory…
The Air Force Academy operates the largest glider program in the U.S., with more than 15,000 flights every year—almost entirely led and managed by the youngest instructor pilots in the Air Force…
According to contractual records, the first operating base for the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) future Boeing F-47 sixth-generation fighters has reportedly already been designated. The…
The recovery of at least two Su-22 aircraft is one of the first signs that Syria is trying to rebuild its military aviation capability after the regime's fall…
And is studying the acquisition of KC-135 tanker aircraft 12/08/2026 infodefensa.com – Note The institution highlighted during its 114th anniversary ceremony the progress of the Peace Condor program…
Russian Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters reportedly already using new Banderol cruise missile in Ukraine
Following reports emerging from Ukraine about new launches of the S8000 Banderol, Russian Mi-28 attack helicopters may have begun using this cruise missile in operations…
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Latvia’s Air Force is assessing whether to acquire light combat aircraft capable of intercepting drones, with Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano named as… The post Latvia weighs Embraer A-29 Super Tucano…
Lockheed Martin has committed millions of dollars to develop a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to enhance the adaptability and speed of integrating hypersonic weapon technologies.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft could evolve into a much deeper aerospace-industrial partnership with... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A second video has emerged showing a Pakistan Air Force C-130 transport aircraft flying low and dispensing... The post Flying Low with Flares: Why a…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The history of the Indian Air Force is etched with chapters of extraordinary grit, but few stories... The post No. 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In an era dominated by social media and ubiquitous smartphones, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued... The post Indian Air Force Issues…
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine are playing an increasingly important role in the country's airspace defense. In one of the recent waves of Russian attacks, the aircraft…
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