Air force

Rearming Without Stealth: Why Spain Rejected the F-35B and What Comes Next for Its Carrier Fleet

Rearming Without Stealth: Why Spain Rejected the F-35B and What Comes Next for Its Carrier Fleet

Spain’s naval aviation stands at a crossroads as the country navigates ambitious rearmament goals amid tight budgets, European strategic priorities, and the aging of its iconic AV-8B…

09. 04. 2026
Turkey Joins the Eurofighter Club: £8 Billion Deal Modernizes Air Force and Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank

Turkey Joins the Eurofighter Club: £8 Billion Deal Modernizes Air Force and Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank

In October 2025, Turkey finalized an agreement with the United Kingdom for the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, valued at approximately £8 billion ($10.7 billion)…

08. 04. 2026
Bird of Prey: Airbus Unveils Autonomous Drone Hunter to Counter Kamikaze Threats

Bird of Prey: Airbus Unveils Autonomous Drone Hunter to Counter Kamikaze Threats

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, where low-cost kamikaze drones have become a dominant asymmetric threat, traditional air defense systems often find themselves…

05. 04. 2026
LUCAS: America’s €32,000 Shahed Clone Strikes Back – U.S. Turns Iranian Tech Against Tehran in Epic Fury

LUCAS: America’s €32,000 Shahed Clone Strikes Back – U.S. Turns Iranian Tech Against Tehran in Epic Fury

The LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone, developed by Arizona-based SpektreWorks, represents a major evolution in U.S. military tactics toward affordable…

11. 03. 2026
USAF Achieves Breakthrough: F-22 Controls Autonomous MQ-20 Drone in Mid-Air Exercise

USAF Achieves Breakthrough: F-22 Controls Autonomous MQ-20 Drone in Mid-Air Exercise

The US Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in aerial warfare by demonstrating, for the first time, mid-flight control of an autonomous drone by the iconic…

05. 03. 2026
Airbus Unveils Dual High-Speed and Conventional Concepts to Shape NATO’s Post-2035 Helicopter Fleet

Airbus Unveils Dual High-Speed and Conventional Concepts to Shape NATO’s Post-2035 Helicopter Fleet

Airbus Helicopters recently unveiled two innovative rotorcraft concepts as part of NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) program. These designs aim to equip European…

26. 02. 2026
The Mi-24 Is Gone: Hungary’s Quiet Helicopter Exit Explained

The Mi-24 Is Gone: Hungary’s Quiet Helicopter Exit Explained

In early February 2026, Hungary ended the operational life of its Mi-24 attack helicopters—without ceremony, without fanfare, and with a finality driven as much by paperwork…

18. 02. 2026
UK’s F-35 Fleet: From 138 Ambition to 75 by 2033 – A Retrospective on Delays, Dependencies, and Nuclear Recommitment

UK’s F-35 Fleet: From 138 Ambition to 75 by 2033 – A Retrospective on Delays, Dependencies, and Nuclear Recommitment

The UK’s F-35 Lightning II acquisition program, part of the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) initiative led by the United States, has been a cornerstone of British…

05. 02. 2026
The FCAS Project: A Credibility Test Europe Failed

The FCAS Project: A Credibility Test Europe Failed

The decision on the continuation of the FCAS project, the European Future Combat Air System, remains postponed indefinitely. This is not a technical hiccup or a short-term…

10. 01. 2026
The Legendary B-52 Gets a New Lease on Life with New Engines and an AESA Radar

The Legendary B-52 Gets a New Lease on Life with New Engines and an AESA Radar

Boeing secured a major contract to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 strategic bombers through the integration of new Rolls-Royce F130 engines. This agreement, worth more than $2…

05. 01. 2026
Russia's Secret Cargo in Burkina Faso: What Was Really Inside the Il-76

Russia's Secret Cargo in Burkina Faso: What Was Really Inside the Il-76

On December 14, 2025, the quiet night at Ouagadougou's international airport was disrupted by the presence of a Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft, distinguished by its…

17. 12. 2025
Poland Proposes MiG-29 Swap: Aging Fighters in Exchange for Ukraine’s Cutting-Edge Drone Technology

Poland Proposes MiG-29 Swap: Aging Fighters in Exchange for Ukraine’s Cutting-Edge Drone Technology

Poland is solidifying its position as a key ally in providing military support to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. In a strategic move tied to its…

16. 12. 2025