Israel requested 25 extra F-35 fighters from the United States
On September 3, 2023, Israel officially requested an additional 25 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US to create a third squadron of the aircraft in the Israeli Air…
Indonesia’s Military Modernization Plan Wins US Defense Chief Support
The United States Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, recently met with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to discuss the importance of modernizing Indonesia’s military. The meeting comes as Indonesia, an archipelago…
US approves F-16 deployment to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
Denmark and the Netherlands have received official assurances from the United States that transfer requests for F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be expedited once pilot training is complete, according…
At the Thunder of Michigan airshow, a MiG-23 has just crashed
A MiG-23 aircraft crashed during the Thunder Over Michigan air show on Sunday, August 13, 2023. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 had crashed near an apartment complex near Belleville Road off I-94.…
Australian helicopter crashes during Exercise Talisman Sabre
A helicopter NH-90 from the Australian Army crashed into the sea during a training exercise called Talisman Sabre. It happened on July 28, 2023, at night, near Lindeman Island in…
Australia to buy 20 Hercules military transport planes in $6.6 bln deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary…
Increased Chinese Military Activities In Taiwan Strait During US Delegation Visit
China has increased its military activity in the Taiwan Strait in recent days, amid a visit by a US delegation to the self-governing island. On July 4, 2023, Taiwan spotted…
German coalition at odds over fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia -Welt am Sonntag
Germany’s coalition government is at odds over whether to bow to British pressure and approve the production of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for Saudi Arabia, the newspaper Welt Am Sonntag…