The European-backed Ukrainian resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw from Ukraine passed 93-18, with 65 abstentions. Ukrainian deputy foreign minister Mariana Betsa said her country is ...

Another area of imbalance is helicopters, which comprise 13% of the RAF's total strength. 51 of the RAF's 65 helicopters are Boeing CH-47 Chinooks. Meanwhile, the RAF's transport helicopter workhorse ...

On Feb. 13, 2025, Boeing announced that the JSDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces) ordered 17 units of CH-47 Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) to modernize their fleet, replacing and complementing some ...

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinook Extended Range helicopters to upgrade its heavy-lift fleet, replacing some of its existing CH-47JA aircraft.

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment. Created in 2018, the Bomber Task ...

Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order with Boeing for 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) helicopters as part of an effort to modernize its current aircraft fleet. On February ...

Based at Royal Air Force Rheindahlen, the Band was heading to an engagement at the RAF Winter Survival School in Bavaria. The devastating accident resulted in 21 people losing their lives: 19 RAF ...

He teamed up with former Thatcher adviser David Hart to deliver a bombshell review of RAF spending, estimated to save up to £3 billion Air Marshal Sir John Walker, who has died aged 88 ...

(DOD) Japan has ordered 17 of the latest variant of the Boeing-manufactured CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter, the company said Thursday. The CH-47 Block II Chinook is an extended-range version of ...

The Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B) is the successor to the Reaper (MQ-9A). Credit: © Royal Air Force. UK Crown Copyright. The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has commenced ...

The speculation proved correct as four United States Air Force B52 bombers have now landed in Gloucestershire at RAF Fairford. The arrival of 747 and 767 supply planes from the Minot Air Base in ...

One of the Prince of Wales's former colleagues has sadly passed away at the age of 47. Flight Sergeant Zach Stubbings, who served in the RAF, died in January after battling multiple myeloma ...