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US Air Force spokesman Andrew Hunter has warned that China could outpace the US in the race to fully develop the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet.
The Royal Danish Air Force has received three new F-35A multi-role fighters. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence of Denmark.
The United Arab Emirates has 30 "extra" Mirage 2000-9 aircraft capable of carrying Black Shaheen cruise missiles, the export version of the SCALP-EG. According to Opex360, the search for buyers for these aircraft is taking place with the participation of France.
The US military is working to integrate Launched Effects (LE) unmanned platforms into Bombardier aircraft suspension units, including the G6500 model.
The US Department of Defence has announced the delivery of the 74th military aid package to Ukraine, which includes ground equipment and aircraft weapons to support F-16 fighters.
Norway has sent F-35A multi-role fighter jets to protect Polish airspace, where the logistics centre for international military assistance to Ukraine is located. This was reported by the 31st Tactical Air Base of the Polish Air Force, located near Poznan.
The British arm of the Italian Leonardo company has unveiled the Proteus maritime unmanned helicopter concept, created in cooperation with the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence.
The French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has published its annual report for 2024, according to which 21 Rafale fighter jets were produced, which is one more aircraft than planned
On 13 December 2024, a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilot made history by destroying six enemy cruise missiles during a single combat mission. This was reported by the Air Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The country's transport ministry said it had completed decoding the cockpit voice recorder, and the plane's engines had been moved to a hangar for investigation.
Skydweller Aero has successfully conducted a series of test flights of the Autonomous Maritime Patrol Aircraft (AMPA) in preparation for its operational deployment in 2025.
The United States has announced its readiness to sell used F-16 fighter jets to Colombia and is already awaiting a response from the Colombian side to schedule a visit during which representatives will be able to inspect the aircraft at Lockheed Martin bases.
The first two F-35As purchased by Poland have arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The aircraft are being prepared for the start of the training programme, in which Polish pilots will fly these fighters for the first time in January 2025.
Belgium has postponed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine due to a number of technical and organisational problems, including delays in the delivery of F-35s.
The SBU Military Counterintelligence neutralised a large-scale agent network of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The offenders were spying on the Defence Forces in five regions of Ukraine at once.
