Keywords: Military aviation


Morocco strengthens pilot training ahead of F-16 Block 72 deliveries

Morocco is expanding its military aviation training capabilities as it prepares to integrate a new generation of F-16 fighter jets into its air force, with advanced flight simulators set to play a central role in preparing pilots for the aircraft’s sophisticated systems. The Royal Moroccan Air......

Hungarian Gripen Fighter Jet Crashes, Pilot Escapes Unharmed After Ejection

A JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet from the Hungarian army crashed on Monday near Szolnok, in the central part of the country. The pilot successfully ejected before the crash, and no casualties have been reported. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. Pilot......

Morocco strengthens its attack capabilities with AH-64E Apache helicopters

Morocco is gradually expanding the operational capabilities of its military aviation with the integration of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters into the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The acquisition forms part of a broader modernization strategy aimed at strengthening aerial support for ground forces and......

Texas military helicopter crash kills two US soldiers

Two US Army soldiers were killed Wednesday after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in central Texas, according to the military base responsible for the aircraft. The helicopter, based at Fort Hood, went down near Salado, in Bell County, prompting an emergency response at the crash site. Two......

Turkey: F-16 fighter jet crashes during training flight, pilot survives

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in Yalova province, in northwestern Turkey, with the pilot surviving after ejecting from the aircraft, according to Turkey's Ministry of National Defence. The incident occurred in an area southeast of Istanbul, near......

Morocco advances military transport fleet modernization with second C-130H sent to Texas

A second C-130H aircraft belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force has arrived in Waco, Texas, as part of a multi-year program aimed at modernizing Morocco’s military transport fleet and strengthening its operational readiness. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance and modernization work at a......

Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million as defense ambitions expand

Joby Aviation is expanding beyond the commercial air-taxi market with a $500 million acquisition of defense technology company Resonant Sciences, as the electric aircraft manufacturer seeks to build a larger presence in the rapidly growing military aviation sector. The deal, announced Tuesday, will......

MTU warns Franco-German fighter split could jeopardize Safran engine alliance

  The future of one of Europe's most significant aerospace collaborations has come under renewed scrutiny after MTU Aero Engines warned that diverging military priorities between France and Germany could undermine its long-standing engine partnership with Safran. Speaking after the collapse......

Saab secures $1 billion Middle East order for advanced GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Swedish defense company Saab has secured a major contract worth approximately $1.04 billion to supply two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to a Middle Eastern customer, marking another significant deal for the company's advanced intelligence and reconnaissance systems. The order, valued at 10.1 billion......