The history of aviation, since its very beginning, is characterised by significant technological changes that have been constantly altering the capabilities of aircraft and their applications for both civil and military purposes. For example, in […]
On 11 September 2025, after more than four decades of service, the Siły Powietrzne (Polish Air Force) officially retired its last examples of the Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber. Once again, one of the iconic aircraft of […]
Last week, Boeing announced that it had been awarded two new contracts for CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters for the United States Army. The Lot 4 and Lot 5 awards are valued at 461 million […]
Last week, Boeing officially announced that the company had been awarded an additional contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the United States Air Force. The deal, worth more than $173 million, […]
On 12th August 2025, the Ariane 6 expendable launch system successfully carried out its third space mission, launching from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. In addition, it marked the 300th launch protected […]
On Wednesday, 10th September 2025, the Singaporean government officially announced its decision to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). The announcement followed a meeting held that day at Pentagon between Chan Chun […]
In early September 2025, the Polish Naval Air Brigade officially retired its last Mil Mi-14PŁ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter. The Mi-14PŁ (the Polish designation for the Mi-14PL) served as the primary ASW (anti-submarine warfare) rotorcraft […]
In June 2025, four months ahead of schedule, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully completed the MQ-28 Ghost Bat test programme. According to the company, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) proved its […]
On 11th August 2025, two Airbus H225M helicopters, commonly known as Caracal, arrived in French Guiana to strengthen the air capabilities of Forces armées en Guyane (the Armed Forces in French Guiana – FAG). The […]
In June of 2025, a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, visited the United States as part of the Program Management Review (PMR) related to […]
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