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9 October

Air

A Mirage 2000 of the French Air Force in the Norwegian airspace during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 on Oct 28. With around 50,000 personnel participating in Trident Juncture 2018, it is one of the largest NATO exercises in recent years. Around 250 aircraft, 65 vessels and more than 10,000 vehicles are involved in the exercise in Norway. Photo by Jean-Luc Brunet / Armée de l'Air / Défense

Ukraine to Receive French Mirage 2000 Jets by First Half of 2025

France’s Ministry of Defense is planning to send the first tranche of French-made Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine in the first half of 2025.

8 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Embraer Unveils Military Variant of E190-E2 Aircraft

Embraer quietly introduced a military variant of its E190-E2 commercial jet at the Korea Army International Defense Exhibition.

7 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Ukraine’s F-16s Outdated, Can’t Outclass Russia’s Best Jets: Ex-US General

The F-16s provided to Kyiv by its Western partners are reportedly outdated models, meaning they are not as capable as Russia’s top combat aircraft.

4 October

Air

Skydweller Aero's 'Skydweller' drone in flight

Giulia Bernacchi

Solar-Powered ‘Skydweller’ Drone Flies 22.5 Hours in Test

Skydweller Aero has completed several flight tests of its “Skydweller” solar-powered drone, including one in which it flew continuously for 22.5 hours.

3 October

Air

Joe Saballa

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Opens Largest Military Engine Sustainment Facility

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has officially opened its largest sustainment site for military engines in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

3 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ in Defending Israel: UK

The British government said its armed forces "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation" after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel.

2 October

Air