Denmark has signed an agreement to acquire Mistral air defense missiles from France, which will be integrated into the Armys upcoming very short-range air defense system. The deal was reached during a state visit to France, where Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen accompanied King Frederik X and Queen Mary in business and defense discussions
Denmark has approved a 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million)
Bulgarias first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet has arrived at the 3rd Air Base in Graf Ignatievo, the countrys Ministry of Defence announced on April 2
Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted 23 Russian aircraft over NATOs eastern flank during a four-month airspace surveillance mission, which has now concluded with Portugal assuming the role. Operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia, the Dutch air force detachment consisted of four aircraft and around 150 personnel
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Jamnagar, Gujarat state, during a night training mission, killing one pilot and severely injuring another. The aircraft, a twin-seater variant, went down in an open field in Suvarda village, about 12 km from Jamnagar, and caught fire
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been seen operating the H-6K bomber armed with KD-21 air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs), according to footage from a military exercise. The KD-21 resembles Russias Kinzhal missile, with high-speed, steep-angle descent making it difficult to intercept
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed the country's acquisition of Saab 39 Gripen fighter jets, replacing its aging fleet of Israeli-origin Kfir aircraft. The deal follows a letter of intent with Sweden and the classification of strategic air defense as a national priority
A Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber crashed in the far east region of Irkutsk due to a technical malfunction, one pilot was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. "On April 2, 2025, a Tu-22M3 aircraft crashed while performing a scheduled flight in the Irkutsk region," the ministry said
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) and Airbus Helicopters have presented the prototype of the NH90 Caiman Standard 2 helicopter for the first time at the SOFINS 2025 exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France. This