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8 December

Saab, Airbus in Talks to Collaborate on Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

European defense giants Saab and Airbus are in talks to collaborate on unmanned combat aircraft technology to support piloted fighter jets, similar to the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

7 December

In Zhuhai, China, on November 12, 2024, J-15 series carrier-based aircraft perform a flight during The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China. On the same day, the Navy J-15 series carrier-based aircraft formation, composed of 1 J-15D aircraft and 2 J-15T aircraft, conducts a flight demonstration over Zhuhai Jinwan Airport. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) (Photo by CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Tokyo Says Chinese Jets Locked Radar Onto Japan Fighters

Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island, Japan's defense ministry said on Sunday.

7 December

Argentine Air Force's first F-16 fighter jets

Staff Writer With AFP

Milei Welcomes Argentina’s First F-16 Fighter Jets

President Javier Milei on Saturday hailed the arrival of Argentina's first six F-16 jets purchased from Denmark, describing them as "guardian angels" that will strengthen the South American country's armed forces.

7 December

An aerial view shows black smoke rising above the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum, Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Strikes on Sudan Kindergarten, Hospital Kill Dozens: Local Official

A recent paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians including children, a local official told AFP on Sunday.

5 December

Bea Castañeda

The GlobalEye: Sweden’s Answer to Modern Airborne Surveillance

The GlobalEye platform allows operators to simultaneously monitor air, sea, and land, providing an increasingly vital edge in today’s defense landscape.

5 December

Air to Air of Tiger ARH A38-001 performing a jettison of it's Counter Measure Dispensing System. At the Port Wakefield proving ground. Trial E3032 Tiger ARH CMDS

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Weighs Sending Old Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine

Canberra is assessing whether to send its fleet of 22 aging Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine as it seeks more tools to counter Russian unmanned aerial systems and bolster frontline aviation, according to local Australian media.

5 December

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an EA-18G Growler prepare to launch

Rojoef Manuel

KBR Wins $117M Contract to Support F/A-18 Export Jet Fleets

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Texas defense company KBR a $117-million contract to provide support for its F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales program.

5 December