The experimental Yak-130M aircraft has completed its first flight at the Irkutsk factory airfield, a branch of PJSC Yakovlev, which is part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the state-owned Rostec corporation.
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New H145M arrives in Belgium to replace 1990s-era A109 helicopters
Belgium has officially placed its first Airbus H145M into service, marking the beginning of a major renewal of the helicopter fleet used by the country’s armed forces and security agencies.
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China expands Z-20 helicopter fleet and develops the new Z-21 attack helicopter
China is rapidly expanding its military aviation capabilities with the Z-20 helicopter family, developed to reduce reliance on foreign aircraft and close long-standing capability gaps within the country’s armed forces.
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U.S. Air Force receives VC-25B Bridge, the 747 that will serve as interim Air Force One
The new VC-25B Bridge, an aircraft created to temporarily reinforce the United States presidential fleet, has arrived at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, and has begun the commissioning flight phase
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Finland buys SDB II glide bombs to equip its F-35 fighters
Finland has authorized the purchase of GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs, known as SDB II, to equip the future F-35A fighters of the country’s Air Force
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Edwards Air Force Base releases names of the eight killed in B-52 accident
Edwards Air Force Base in California has released the names of the eight team members killed after a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission on Monday.
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B-52 bomber crashes after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California
Aircraft went down shortly after takeoff in the Mojave Desert; emergency crews were dispatched and there is still no confirmation of casualties
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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Siberia during training flight
The crew managed to eject before impact; the aircraft was not carrying a combat payload, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
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First Czech C-390 appears in Brazil with unprecedented three-tone gray camouflage
Embraer aircraft destined for the Czech Air Force received its final paintwork in Confins and marks a new stage in the modernization of the European country’s military transport fleet.
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Marine F/A-18 fighter jet crashes in Washington and sparks wildfire
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in a wooded area near Rimrock Lake, in Yakima County, Washington.
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Swedish Gripens intercept Russian Su-24 and Su-34 fighters in the Baltic Sea
Sweden’s air readiness carried out two interception operations on Friday with JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets after Russian military aircraft were detected over the Baltic Sea, in areas close to Swedish airspace.
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Tata and Airbus Conduct First Flight of C295 Assembled in India
India has reached a major milestone in its defense industry by carrying out the first test flight of an Airbus C295 assembled on Indian soil.
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