The United States launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said Iranian forces shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
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The former Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 has emerged in a new red, white, and dark blue paint scheme closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s preferred Air Force One design.
France and Germany have officially ended the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a €100 billion European fighter jet program that was once expected to deliver a sixth-generation combat aircraft for European allies by 2040.
US approves $842M sale of 200 JASSM-ER cruise missiles to Denmark, boosting Royal Danish Air Force F-35A strike reach.
A recent demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), California, showed the method could update an F-22 Raptor in minutes rather than the months legacy aircraft often wait.
From stealth technology and artificial intelligence-powered sensors to massive weapons payloads and supercruise capabilities, modern fighter aircraft represent the pinnacle of military engineering.
US Air Force plans 108 new aircraft in FY2027 as slow industry output limits fighter and tanker fleet growth plans.
Saab unveils the first Gripen F fighter for Brazil, enhancing pilot training, combat readiness, and defence cooperation.
Switzerland’s first F-35A enters major assembly at Lockheed Martin Marietta, with delivery to Arkansas set for mid-2027.
Northrop Grumman says efforts to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber could encourage the U.S. Air Force to expand the size of its future bomber fleet beyond the long-standing target of 100 aircraft.