Poll suggests macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 will affect western defence spending beyond 2021
Verdict has conducted a poll to analyse whether the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 will affect western defence spending beyond 2021.
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Twenty Chinese military fighter jets entered Taiwan’s ADIZ
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed that 20 Chinese military aircraft entered the...
NORAD conducts air defence exercise over west central California
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has announced plans to hold a live-fly air defence exercise.
USAF B-52H bombers conduct multinational patrol across Middle East
The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) has said that two B-52H bombers conducted a multinational patrol mission across the Middle East.
Two Venezuelan Sukhoi SU 30 fighter jets enter Guyana’s airspace
Guyana Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd has said that two Venezuelan Sukhoi SU 30 fighter jets entered...
USAF releases draft GBSD test programme environmental assessment
The US Air Force (USAF) has announced the release of the draft Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) test programme environmental assessment. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),…
RSAF scrambles F-15SG fighter jet to ‘potential air threat’
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has said that it scrambled a fighter aircraft on 13 February after the detection of a suspicious ‘air threat’. A statement from the…
US, Japan and Australian forces take part in Exercise Cope North 21
Airforces from the US, Japan and Australian are taking part in the annual trilateral field training exercise Cope North 21. The exercise is being held at Andersen Air Force Base…
Boeing receives US approval to provide F-15EX fighter to Indian Air Force
Boeing has secured a licence from the US Government to provide its F-15EX fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The news was announced by Boeing Defense, Space &…
Two Russian maritime aircraft enter Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has identified and tracked two Tu-142 Russian maritime patrol aircraft inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). According to NORAD, the maritime patrol…
Six Spanish Eurofighters to fly Nato Air Policing missions in Romania
The Spanish Air Force has deployed six Eurofighter multi-role combat aircraft to support Nato’s Enhanced Air Policing (EAP) missions. Under the two-month deployment, the Spanish fighter detachment will be stationed…
