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The information was shared by Politico, citing the words of the US Air National Guard spokesperson Erin Hannigan. The pilots were trained at the 162nd Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona. For security reasons, Hannigan did not specify the number of graduates or the exact date of graduation. It is only known that the pilots have now travelled to Europe for additional training.
Hungary has expressed interest in purchasing the latest version of the Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jet, the Gripen-E. Negotiations on this agreement between the countries are already underway
The US Air Force has published photos of its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey.
As part of the development of the South Korean KF-21 Generation 4.5 fighter jet, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has tested the short-range IRIS-T air-to-air missile manufactured by Diehl Defence for the first time.
The Danish government has announced a new, 18th donation package for Ukraine worth DKK 5.6 billion. This package is aimed at supporting air defence and artillery, which are crucial for Ukraine's security.
This was reported by Die Zeit correspondent Joerg Lau, citing the words of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. According to her, the Danish F-16s will be in the skies over Ukraine for a month.
Chinese military analysts are worried that the United States is making too much progress in developing an artificial intelligence fighter jet.
The information was shared by the publication Zona Militar. We are talking about 20 supported UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Army depots. They will replace four old UH-60L helicopters and eight Airbus AS532 UE Cougar (HM-3). There is no information yet on when deliveries will begin.
Romania has signed a deal with the United States to purchase $70 million worth of modern AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles for its F-16/
The information was shared by the press service of Airbus Helicopters. The Brunei Ministry of Defence has ordered six H145M helicopters. They will replace the Bo 105 helicopters, which were taken out of service several years ago. Deliveries of the new helicopters are due to start in 2026.
The US Air Force wants to arm B-2 Spirit nuclear bombers with new anti-bunker bombs. They are called GBU-72/B. The development is expected to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year.
The Australian government said a Chinese Air Force fighter jet fired flares at a dangerous distance from an Australian Armed Forces helicopter in the Yellow Sea.
According to Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren, the planes are scheduled for delivery this autumn. Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing a training programme on the use of fighter jets in different countries. By the way, the Netherlands has promised Ukraine 24 aircraft. In addition, the AFU will also receive Danish, Norwegian and Belgian F-16s. The first batch of aircraft should arrive in Ukraine this summer.
Boeing sees Saudi Arabia as a potential buyer of modernised F-15EX Eagle II fighters. The US giant is ready to ramp up production if demand from abroad grows.
