ARABIAN GULF — The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG), along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), completed a scheduled transit through the Strai…

Australia’s fifth-generation fighter jet capability continues to grow with the recent acceptance of the 30th F-35A Lightning II from prime contractor Lockheed Martin.

Significant work is undertaken before Australia can formally accept each jet, with pre-acceptance testing involving multiple check…

The C-27J Spartan displayed many airborne-operations capabilities on Exercise Ready Spartan Prove (RSP). Conducted from RAAF Base Townsville from September 10-18, No. 35 Squadron and No. 383 Squadron trained at local austere airfields to practise operational integration.

This included establishi…

AERO Vodochody Aerospace and its strategic partner OMNIPOL announced that the L-39NG aircraft has received its type certificate. Based on the positive results of ground and flight tests, the certification was issued by the Military Aviation Authority of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic….

On 18 September 2020, the Allied Chiefs of Defence gathered virtually for their final Military Committee Conference of 2020. Discussions focused on Operations, missions and activities, Deterrence and Defence of the Euro Atlantic Area Alignment, NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept and Russia – Capabi…

Stirling Dynamics has been awarded a new contract from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide technical assistance in the areas of loads and aeroelastics for the Hürjet aircraft programme. The Hürjet is a twin-seat, single-engine supersonic advanced trainer and light combat aircraft, which wi…