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A soldier wearing camouflage fatigues and a green beret is seen holding an unmanned aerial vehicle with one hand. The small gray drone has a simple shape similar to that of high-wing airplanes.

Czech Republic Eyes Equipping Army With FPV Drones

The Czech Republic plans to equip its soldiers with small first-person view drones for reconnaissance and attack.

20 May

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An artist's rendition of a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flying above the clouds and firing off an IRIS-T missile. The jet plane, seen on the far left side of the image, is painted gray. The missile has a similar color scheme, seen jutting out white flames from its back as it propels itself forward. The background is a blue sky with white light clouds seen below.

South Korea KF-21 Boramae Jets Successfully Fire IRIS-T Missiles

South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter has successfully fired an IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for the first time.

20 May

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21 personnel from the Philippine Air Force pose in attention between two T129 ATAK helicopters in what appears to be a large landing area for helicopters. The soldiers are all wearing dark green fatigues and blue side caps. The helicopters are painted dark green. The background is a vast blue sky with some clouds, and colors of the sunset beginning to show in the far left side of the image.

Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

The Philippine Air Force has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey at the 15th Strike Wing headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite.

20 May

US Army Could Soon Have New Branch Dedicated Solely to Drones

US lawmakers are considering creating a new army branch dedicated solely to unmanned aerial systems.

16 May

Indian Army Introduces Hexacopter Drone Armed With Machine Gun

The Indian Army has introduced an innovative hexacopter drone that can be mounted with a machine gun to support combat operations.

15 May

US Air Force Deploys ULTRA Glider-Like Drone in Middle East

The US Air Force has for the first time deployed its Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft in the Middle East.

15 May

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Four F-4E Phantom jet planes are seen flying over a green landscape in South Korea. Three of the planes are painted gray, while the one in the far left is painted camouflage green and orange.

South Korea Conducts Farewell Flight for F-4E Phantom Jets

Four of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-4E Phantom jet planes have marked the fleet's retirement with a farewell flight over South Korea.

13 May

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South Korea Mulls Indonesia’s KF-21 Budget Cut Proposal

South Korea has announced it is reviewing Indonesia's proposal to reduce its financial contribution to their joint KF-21 jet fighter program.

13 May