Air force

French ALAT Replacing Iconic Gazelle. H160M Guépard Set for Delivery in 2028

French ALAT Replacing Iconic Gazelle. H160M Guépard Set for Delivery in 2028

The H160M Guépard is a military version of the Airbus H160 helicopter, which is currently being tested for the French armed forces as part of the Joint Light Helicopter…

13. 09. 2025
Modernizing America's Nuclear Umbrella: From New Sentinel Silos to Silent B-21s, Crucial Progress Underway

Modernizing America's Nuclear Umbrella: From New Sentinel Silos to Silent B-21s, Crucial Progress Underway

In an era of global instability and relentless technological races, the United States steadfastly adheres to its nuclear deterrence policy. To maintain its strategic edge and…

04. 09. 2025
F-16s Glimpse the future: Red 6 revolutionizes pilot training with augmented reality

F-16s Glimpse the future: Red 6 revolutionizes pilot training with augmented reality

Imagine an F-16 pilot soaring through the sky on a routine training flight. Suddenly, an enemy jet materializes on their helmet’s visor, followed by another, and then…

28. 08. 2025
Vietnamese L-39NGs prepare for spectacular air show over Hanoi

Vietnamese L-39NGs prepare for spectacular air show over Hanoi

Vietnamese Air Force pilots have recently completed basic type training on new L-39NG training aircraft from Aero Vodochody and are currently preparing for the advanced phase, which includes…

17. 08. 2025
Hydraulic failure and design flaw led to B-2 Bomber crash

Hydraulic failure and design flaw led to B-2 Bomber crash

A catastrophic hydraulic system failure, exacerbated by a design flaw and an initial firefighting misstep, caused a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to crash-land in December 2022…

13. 08. 2025
FCAS/SCAF: France demands 80% of the project, Berlin threatens to withdraw

FCAS/SCAF: France demands 80% of the project, Berlin threatens to withdraw

The FCAS/SCAF (Future Combat Air System/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur) project represents an estimated budget of more than €100 billion, spread over several decades…

17. 07. 2025
Congress pushes back on Pentagon's Air Force cuts: A-10 Warthog, F-35, and E-7 programs face budget battles

Congress pushes back on Pentagon's Air Force cuts: A-10 Warthog, F-35, and E-7 programs face budget battles

A fierce battle is brewing in Washington as Congress moves to reverse some of the most significant proposed cuts to the Air Force's budget for fiscal year 2026, putting…

13. 07. 2025
The end of SW-4 Puszczyk in Poland? Airbus is trying to push through its H145M helicopters, and three Apaches have already arrived

The end of SW-4 Puszczyk in Poland? Airbus is trying to push through its H145M helicopters, and three Apaches have already arrived

Airbus Helicopters is stepping up its campaign in Poland to sell H145M helicopters to the Polish army. The French company is seeking to capitalise on its…

02. 07. 2025
U.S. Air Force overhauls 2026 Budget: Full A-10 retirement, E-7 cancelled, F-35 cuts, and major shifts in modernization strategy

U.S. Air Force overhauls 2026 Budget: Full A-10 retirement, E-7 cancelled, F-35 cuts, and major shifts in modernization strategy

In a historic and far-reaching proposal, the U.S. Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget plan seeks to retire 340 aircraft, cancel high-profile programs, and redirect billions toward…

27. 06. 2025
The GCAP programme for a new 6th generation fighter jet is considering unmanned operation options

The GCAP programme for a new 6th generation fighter jet is considering unmanned operation options

The three-country Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for the development of the next sixth-generation fighter jet is entering its next phase. The Italian-British-Japanese programme has been…

21. 06. 2025
Israel strikes first: IAF destroys five Iranian AH-1 helicopters

Israel strikes first: IAF destroys five Iranian AH-1 helicopters

In the early hours of Monday morning, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a precision strike on Kermanshah Air Base in western Iran, targeting and destroying five Iranian AH-1…

17. 06. 2025
Poland shocks Defense Industry by freezing Black Hawk deal - Here’s why

Poland shocks Defense Industry by freezing Black Hawk deal - Here’s why

Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has announced the suspension of its planned acquisition of 32 S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, a decision rooted in evolving…

09. 06. 2025