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UK's £1 Billion helicopter program in limbo after Airbus and Lockheed Martin exit

UK's £1 Billion helicopter program in limbo after Airbus and Lockheed Martin exit

In a surprising development for the UK's New Medium Helicopter (NMH) acquisition program, both Airbus and Lockheed Martin have announced their withdrawal, leaving Leonardo as the sole…

02. 09. 2024
The US 6th generation fighter aircraft project replaced by a light fighter concept?

The US 6th generation fighter aircraft project replaced by a light fighter concept?

Launched by the U.S. Air Force in 2015 to replace the 5th generation F-22A Raptor air superiority aircraft, the NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) project aims to develop…

30. 08. 2024
MH-60S Seahawk helicopter mishap at Naval Air Station Fallon: Ten sailors injured in training incident

MH-60S Seahawk helicopter mishap at Naval Air Station Fallon: Ten sailors injured in training incident

In an unexpected turn of events during a routine training exercise, ten sailors were injured in a mishap involving two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters at Naval Air Station (NAS)…

17. 08. 2024
Poland boost defense capabilities with purchase of 96 Apache Helicopters

Poland boost defense capabilities with purchase of 96 Apache Helicopters

In a significant move to enhance its military prowess, Poland has signed a landmark agreement with the United States to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters…

13. 08. 2024
Fulcrum: the mighty light frontline fighter, from the MiG-29 to the MiG-35

Fulcrum: the mighty light frontline fighter, from the MiG-29 to the MiG-35

The MiG-29, or Fulcrum, as it is known in NATO, is a supersonic Soviet/Russian fighter aircraft. It was developed in the Soviet Union between 1970 and 1980…

04. 08. 2024
The Sentinel program is in trouble

The Sentinel program is in trouble

There are publicly available reports about problems and delays in the Sentinel program, which is intended to replace Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) after…

29. 07. 2024
The future of the 6th generation fighter aircraft projects is uncertain

The future of the 6th generation fighter aircraft projects is uncertain

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a cooperative project involving the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan, an official offshoot of the Tempest programme unveiled by the…

27. 07. 2024
Poseidon gets the LRASM, challenges remain

Poseidon gets the LRASM, challenges remain

According to the latest information, the P-8 Poseidon will be equipped with Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). This step further increases the number of platforms that could carry…

26. 07. 2024
B-1 Bomber crash investigation reveals crew mistakes and cultural flaws

B-1 Bomber crash investigation reveals crew mistakes and cultural flaws

Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota – A recent report from the Air Force Global Strike Command has revealed significant lapses in crew performance and organizational culture…

25. 07. 2024
Pentagon continues to withhold F-35 payments to Lockheed over upgrade delays

Pentagon continues to withhold F-35 payments to Lockheed over upgrade delays

Despite the recent resumption of F-35 deliveries, the Pentagon remains firm in withholding payments to Lockheed Martin due to ongoing delays with the Technology Refresh…

20. 07. 2024
Despite it came from the realm of evil the Su-27 was a beautiful answer to the F-15

Despite it came from the realm of evil the Su-27 was a beautiful answer to the F-15

In most conflicts, fighters have been designed to counter those of the enemy, and the Cold War was no exception. And so, faced with the McDonnell F-15A/B Eagle, the USSR responded with…

12. 07. 2024
"Killing with a joystick is bad" – Bundeswehr’s Heron TP UAVs are still unarmed

"Killing with a joystick is bad" – Bundeswehr’s Heron TP UAVs are still unarmed

Israel's IAI Eitan 'Steadfast' unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, also known as the Heron TP, made headlines back in 2022 when the Bundestag's defence committee gave the green light for…

06. 07. 2024