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The Soviet era’s fastest plane: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
During the 1960s, the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, ‘MiG’, was looking to design a new aircraft to meet the particular requirements of the Soviet Air Defense Forces: be the fastest armed combat...
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Germany’s state-owned ‘Merkel One’ Airbus A340 to be sold in online auction
A German state-owned Airbus A340-300 aircraft is to be sold off in a live online auction after falling out of favor with the country’s politicians in summer 2023. Originally known as the ‘Konrad...
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6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Italy have signed a treaty to begin the construction of a new next generation stealth fighter jet. The three countries confirmed on December 14, 2023, that the...
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German Armed Forces places Airbus’ largest-ever H145M helicopter order
Airbus Helicopters has secured its largest-ever order for multi-role H145M helicopters, with up to 82 of the aircraft purchased by the German Armed Forces. Airbus confirmed on December 14, 2023, that...
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Russian drone crashes in Romania as Ukrainian ports attacked in overnight blitz
The Romanian Ministry of Defense has said that a Russian drone crashed into its territory overnight causing a 1.5 m deep crater. The infringement on Romanian territory came as Russia launched a...
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USAF B-2 Spirit bombers on ‘global power mission’ drop into UK airbase for fuel
The residents living in the quiet countryside surrounding RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England had their evenings interrupted by a pair of unusual visitors on December 13, 2023. The visitors took...
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GE Aerospace unveils detonation-driven hypersonic propulsion technology
GE Aerospace has revealed advancements in its hypersonics program at its Research Center in Niskayuna, showcasing what is believed to be a world-first hypersonic dual-mode ramjet (DMRJ) rig test with...
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US Air Force set to deploy aircraft to Finland
Antti Häkkänen and Antony Blinken, respectively Finnish Minister of Defense and United States Secretary of State, are set to sign a bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) on December 18, 2023,...
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Greece secures $1.95B deal for 35 Black Hawk helicopters
Greece has officially received approval from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for the purchase of 35 UH-60 Black Hawk multirole helicopters from US manufacturer Sikorsky, a subsidiary...
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USAF considers hosting Singaporean F-15 fighters at Guam air base
The US Department of the Air Force formulated plans to upgrade Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) in Guam, with a proposal that includes potential facilities for up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force...
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USAF conducts first reverse air refueling using C-5M Super Galaxy
The United States Air Force (USAF) achieved a milestone by successfully executing a reverse air refueling training mission with a C-5M Super Galaxy and a KC-10 Extender. The test flight took place on...
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Denmark follows Finland and signs agreement to allow deployment of US aircraft
Denmark has signed a landmark defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with the United States. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in a press conference held on December 19, 2023, emphasized that the...
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Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has finalized a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 16 C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configurations....
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Moldova reinforces air defense with French GM200 radar system
The Moldovan Ministry of Defense announced it had received an air defense radar system from France on December 20, 2023. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moldova, its neighboring nation,...
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Royal Air Force Typhoon T1 fighters to be cannibalized for parts
Some time ago now, the decision to retire the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 fighter jets from the inventory of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) was confirmed, despite criticisms and speculations about...
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NORAD gears up to track Santa’s Christmas journey live for the 68th...
Santa Claus is about to set off to deliver gifts to everyone who avoided this year’s naughty list. Children will search the night skies, hoping to catch a glimpse of the reindeer-powered sleigh. To...
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‘Golden veil’ tech can make air defenses see a missile as a passenger jet
A university in China is developing military technology that could trick air defense systems into thinking that a missile is a passenger jet. Research into the hi-tech camouflage is being carried out...
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French Air and Space Force bids adieu to last Boeing C135FR tanker
The French Air and Space Force has retired the last Boeing C-135FR from service during a recent ceremony at Istres Air Base. In the 1960s, France sought a strategic tanker for its new Mirage IV...
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Ukrainian Air Force claims three Russian Su-34 aircraft shot down near Kherson
The Russian Air Force is reported to have lost three Su-34 fighter-bombers in the Kherson region. The announcement was made by Lieutenant General Nikolai Oleshchuk, commander of the Air Force of the...
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Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 flight training with Royal Air Force
Ukrainian fighter pilots are now learning to fly F-16 fighter jets with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in Denmark following basic training in the United Kingdom. This collaboration is part of the...
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