US to send F-16s, F-35s to tackle Iranian attacks on oil tankers
The US is to send F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters to the Middle East in a bid to counter an increase in Iranian attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon has revealed
Could Ukraine be given a fourth ex-Royal Navy Sea King?
Another former Royal Navy Westland Sea King could be heading to Ukraine, making it the fourth example of the type to be donated to the war-torn nation by the UK
Egyptian MiG-29s feared to be destroyed as Sudan slides into war
A number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighters are believed to have been damaged or destroyed in Sudan after fighting erupted between government forces and a powerful militia on April 15
Ukrainian fighter pilots use F-16 simulators at Morris ANGB
Two Ukrainian Air Force pilots are using F-16 flight simulators in the US as part of a programme to assess their training needs, a defense official has said
Ukrainian fighter pilots could learn to fly Typhoons in just a few months
Ukrainian pilots could be trained to fly ex-RAF Typhoon fighter jets in a matter of months, a senior British MP has said
Belarusian rebels attack Russian A-50U AEW&C aircraft at military base
A Belarusian rebel group has claimed it has blown up a Beriev A-50U Mainstay airborne early warning and control aircraft belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces during a drone attack on an air base in Belarus
Cost of UK's final Tranche 1 F-35B Lightning IIs to increase
The price of the final Tranche 1 F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters to be acquired by the UK is set to rise by 6%, the Ministry of Defence has revealed
Ukraine asks Netherlands to donate outgoing F-16 fighters
Ukraine has submitted a formal request to the Netherlands calling for it to donate its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to aid the fight against Russia
UK Lightning Force struck by maintenance crew shortage
The introduction of the UK’s Lightning Force is being held back due to a lack of trained ground crew personnel; a British government minister has revealed
Airbus: A400M Atlas C1 a boost for UK Special Forces
Airbus Defence and Space has said the RAF’s fleet of A400M Atlas C1 tactical transports are outperforming the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C4/C5 airlifters they are replacing, increasing the effectiveness of UK Special Forces operations