Defense News Aerospace 2024
First JAGM Missile Launch by US Marine Attack Helicopter in the Pacific
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sank a moving training target during an expeditionary strike exercise in the Philippine Sea, as reported by the ...
Washington has replaced its reconnaissance drones over the Black Sea with manned Jet amid russian threats
Washington has, at least verbally, ignored Moscow's warning about the possibility of taking retaliatory measures against its reconnaissance drone f...
Norway reactivates Bardufoss Air Station after 40 years for F-35s
On June 19, 2024, the Royal Norwegian Air Force reactivated Bardufoss Air Station, allowing F-35 fighter aircraft to utilize mountain hangars and f...
F-15 EX vs SU-35: Comparaison on two modernized heavy armed multi-rôles Jets
The Russian Sukhoi Su-35 and the American F-15 are two of the most powerful combat aircraft in military aviation. Both aircraft are capable of effe...
US Air Force Unveils First Video of XQ-67 Drone Prototype in Flight
The US Air Force has released the first video of its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, marking a significant step towards the future of autonomou...
Chinese troops arrive in Belarus on Xian Y-20A transport aircraft for parade
On June 17, 2024, a Xian Y-20A military transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was spotted at the Minsk Nationa...
Sweden Orders Third GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft from Saab
On June 27, 2024, Saab announced that it had signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of a third G...
US defense agency unveils new hybrid drone XRQ-73 for stealth reconnaissance
On June 24, 2024, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officially designated its newest X-plane, the XRQ-73, a hybrid-electric ...
Greece Approves Purchase of F-35A Jets and Participation in Constellation Frigate Program
The Greek Parliamentary Armaments Commission has approved plans to acquire 20 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and to explore involvement in the Con...
North Korea proceed ICBM launch during US conjoint drills in south Korea
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles, the South Korean military announced on Monday the 1st of July, as Pyongyang warned of countermeasures ...
Pentagon Responds as Russia Threatens U.S. Drone Operations Over Black Sea
On June 28, 2024, the Pentagon held a press conference led by Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh in response to escalating Russian threats concer...
China Reportedly Tested Advanced Fighter Jet with Detachable Drones
According to the South China Morning Post, China has reportedly succeeded in testing a new aircraft that combines a stealth fighter with two detach...