Parsons wins $70m US Air Force contract for European and African bases
Parsons secured a task order to provide support for air base defence systems across the US Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa region.
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Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects
A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova on…
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Russia’s jet-powered Shahed tests Ukraine’s low-cost drone interceptors
One of Ukraine’s cheapest and most effective air defense innovations was designed around a target that Russia is steadily moving beyond. Jet-powered…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau1h ago
Italian Typhoon Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia
An Italian F-2000 Typhoon assigned to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone which entered Latvia’s airspace. An F-2000A Typhoon (as the single seater Typhoons are designated in Italy in accordance with the MOD’s Mission Design Series) of the Italian Air Force has shot down an unidentified which entered Latvia’s airspace […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso2h ago
The 7 Largest US Air Force Bases By Land Area
A closer look at the biggest real estate in the USAF.
The 5 Guard Squadrons Flying The US Air Force's Last F-15Cs, A-10s & Early F-16s
The last warbirds of an era headed to the boneyard.
Trump orders EMALS removed from fourth Ford-class carrier USS Doris Miller
President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum on August 13, 2026, directing the Pentagon to strip…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau6h agoA
NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia as Finland restricts airspace
NATO fighters shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace early on August 14, 2026, as neighboring Finland…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope11h ago
Embraer's KC-390 Has Now Won Orders From 5 NATO Air Forces As A C-130 Replacement — But The USAF Still Won't Touch It
Orders keep stacking up for the KC-390 even as the USAF shies away.
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Two US Army soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood
Two US Army soldiers were killed on Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Fort Hood, Texas, the US Army has confirmed. The two-seat helicopter was based at Fort Hood and crashed near Salado, south of the military installation. Local authorities received the first emergency call shortly after 13:30 local […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17h ago
The Generator Upgrade Helping 40-Year-Old Marine Attack Helicopters Share Data With The F-35
A major tech refresh is inbound for the Devil Dogs' frontline helos.
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Rheinmetall launches FV-014 loitering munition from moving truck
Rheinmetall launched its FV-014 loitering munition from its Containerized Missile Launcher for the first time. The demonstration took…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau13 AugA
STS wins US Air Force KC-46 support deal
STS Aviation Group has been selected as a prime contractor for the US Air Force’s KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support (CASPER) programme. The multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers repair and exchange support for components on the Boeing KC-46 tanker fleet. STS will be eligible to compete for individual task orders during a five-year ordering period, with […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm13 Aug