Israeli Air Force scrambles jets after EgyptAir hijacking
The Israeli jets were deployed to protect Israel's air space.
Iraqi ‘troops’ ask for vote on IS captive’s fate
A group of Iraqi soldiers have asked 80,000 of their Instagram followers to decide if captive caught near Mosul lives or dies.
UAE combat aircraft missing after mission in Yemen
The United Arab Emirates has said that one of its aircraft taking part in a mission against Houthi rebels in Yemen is missing.
North Korean submarine missing, presumed sunk
A North Korean submarine is missing and presumed sunk, according to various reports.
UK military personnel train Tunisian forces
UK military personnel are providing mobile patrolling and surveillance training in Tunisia.
China Reacts to Australian Defence Spending Increase
Reacting quickly to the recent announcement of a $26 billion spending rise in Australia's recent Defence White Paper, the People's Republic of China has issued a statement condemning the decisions made by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's government and describing the Chinese reaction as "concern and dissatisfaction". The White Paper, released on Thursday, described a variety of strategic acquisitions on...
New B-21 stealth bomber revealed
The US Air Force has unveiled a rendering of the new Long Range Strike Bomber and revealed its official designation, B-21
Australia Announces Defence Spending Rise
As tensions in Southeast Asia continue to rise, with Chinese regional power projection expansion, Australia has announced a $26 billion spending increase over the next decade with planned acquisitions including new submarines and snit-submarine warfare frigates. The increase in spending is projected to eventually put defence spending in the year 2025-26 at over $58 billion. Malcolm Turnbull, the current...
NATO Deploys E-3 Sentry AWACS Aircraft to Turkey
Above: An E-3 Sentry, or AWACS aircraft, shows off its distinctive radar disk A system that has already proved its worth in Middle Eastern skies during Operation Desert Storm, the Boeing E-3 Sentry, is now being deployed by NATO to Turkey amid the coalition efforts providing air support against Daesh in Operation Inherent Resolve. This move comes during a period of potential air...
Three dead in Greek navy helicopter crash
Three Greek airmen have died after a Greek navy helicopter crashed early on Thursday.
