Ukraine

Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

Friday’s attack is the latest in a series that has heightened fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before the cold winter sets in.

13/12/2024

Sweden

Sweden says Russian warplane violated its airspace

According to Sweden's Armed Forces, the Swedish Air Force intercepted the Russian military aircraft on Saturday.

15/06/2024

World News

One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash

One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.

21/04/2024

Russia

'Nonsense': Putin rules out attacks on NATO countries

Putin has claimed Russia has no plans to attack NATO countries but will shoot down F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine from Western countries.

28/03/2024

Space

SpaceX flight successfully docks at International Space Station

On board are European astronauts from Italy and Sweden as well as Turkey’s first ever citizen in space.

20/01/2024

Ukraine

Kyiv claims to have shot down three Russian Su-34s in one day

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow has confirmed the loss of at least 10 Su-34s in fighting with the Kyiv forces, while the actual number of downed jets is believed to be significantly higher.

23/12/2023

World News

Mediterranean helicopter crash kills five US military personnel

The military says the incident happened during a training mission, and that search and rescue efforts began immediately.

13/11/2023

World News

Arctic Exercise Challenge returns with important geopolitical stakes

The Arctic Challenge Exercise is back for its sixth edition. Hosted by Finland, Norway and Sweden, the ACE is one of Europe's largest live air exercises. Approximately 150 different aircraft will be joining the exercise.

30/05/2023

Norway

NATO jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft

Norway sent up two F-35s off the coast of Finnmark, while Britain and Germany launched Eurofighters over the Baltic Sea.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Punching Pooh: Taiwan's unofficial air force badge goes viral

Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear are going viral. Here's why.

11/04/2023

Europe Decoded

What are the pros and cons of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine?

Ukrainian officials are asking for fighter aircraft, with President Zelenskyy telling the UK to give the country “wings” to control the skies. But there are a lot of factors for Western countries to consider before doing so, experts say.

22/02/2023

World News

'Heightened alert': US jets down fourth flying object in eight days

A US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden.

13/02/2023

Europe News

Belgium and Luxembourg share aircraft as part of efficiency drive

Belgium and Luxembourg have begun sharing aircraft in response to NATO’s long drive towards better interoperability.

17/06/2021

World News

World's largest iceberg captured in photos by UK air force plane

The sprawling 4,200-sq-km mass, called A68a, was on course towards the island of South Georgia.

05/12/2020

Finland

Finland's air force phasing out swastika symbol from its logos

A blue swastika has been used on some unit emblems of Finland's Air Force since it was first established in 1918.

02/07/2020

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Police deny claim air force was set to disinfect streets

No, the Dutch air force will not be disinfecting streets in the fight against coronavirus, say police.

23/03/2020

France

Pilot left dangling from powerline after F16 fighter jet crash

Both pilots survived after ejecting before impact. One of them had been left hanging from a powerline after his parachute got caught, the prefecture of the region said.

19/09/2019

France

Europe's next fighter jet: what you need to know

Spain has joined a French-German project to build a next-generation warplane and boost European defence, in a ceremony at the Paris Air Show.

18/06/2019

Germany

The 'candy bombers' who gave a besieged city hope

It was the first crisis of the Cold War. But the airlift that saved Berlin 70 years ago still resonates among Germans - and helped cement friendship between former enemies.

12/05/2019

Djibouti

US says pilots injured by lasers used from Chinese base

American aircraft are being targeted by Chinese laser attacks, Pentagon claims.

04/05/2018