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The Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed the crash of a helicopter in Nyamisigiri village, Kabarole District. The crash killed all crew members and a civilian whose house was damaged. The crew, who were involved in the fight against ADF terrorists, were killed. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The Russian army has lost three Su-34 fighter jets at once. This was reported by the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk.
A Taiwanese CH-47SD Chinook pilot tried to escape to China with a US helicopter. He would have received a reward for ferrying the aircraft.
The US Navy is developing a sixth-generation fighter aircraft in parallel with the US Air Force. The aircraft project for the US Navy will receive $1bn in funding.
Belgium ordered fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets in 2018. Nearly six years later, Lockheed Martin unveiled the first aircraft.
An eagle caused nearly $100 million worth of damage to the Republic of Korea Air Force. The bird collided with an F-35 Lightning II. The fifth-generation fighter will be decommissioned.
The Czech initiative Darek pro Putina announced a fundraiser for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for the General Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine.
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has decided to talk about the secret Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) X-Plane project. It began several years before the development of the sixth-generation fighter.
Turkey's purchase of European Eurofighter Typhoon fighters is unlikely. This is reported by Bloomberg.
Boeing plans to deliver six F-15 EX Eagle II fighters to the US Air Force by the end of the first quarter. The company is also preparing to increase production of the aircraft in case of demand from foreign customers.
The US Air Force has no intention of losing combat readiness, so it is ready for a multi-million dollar investment. As part of this effort, Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract to maintain the TF33 engines.
Turkey is still unable to acquire fourth-generation fighters. The F-16 Fighting Falcon deal is once again in the air, and Istanbul has decided to try its luck in Europe.
The F-35 Lightning II is ready to carry the new AGM-179 JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile). The US Navy intends to add it to the fifth-generation aircraft's arsenal, along with Hellfire, JASSM and LRASM.
Boeing is nearing delivery of the first F-15EX Eagle II fighter in its final configuration. It and several dozen more aircraft will not have conformal fuel tanks.
The Czech initiative Darek pro Putina is going to launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a helicopter for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
