AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

Turkish military C-130 suffers mid-air breakup, crashes near Georgia–Azerbaijan border

AeroTime reports: A Turkish military C-130 cargo aircraft has crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border after departing from Azerbaijan. Video shows the plane disintegrating mid-air before impact.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 6:15 AM PST

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AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

Ireland seeks EU air‑defence and counter‑drone support ahead of 2026 EU Council presidency

By AeroTime: Ireland plans to strengthen air defense with a counter-drone system and possible EU support ahead of its 2026 presidency of the Council of the EU.

2025-11-11T02:22:31.488391-08:00
FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

China releases first in-flight footage of Hongdu GJ-11 'Sharp Sword' stealth UCAV during PLAAF anniversary

By FlightGlobal: China's air force has released footage showing its Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword unmanned combat air vehicle in flight for the first time, marking the PLAAF's 76th anniversary.

2025-11-11T00:38:26.277165-08:00
Reuters

Russia alleges foiled Ukrainian-British plot to steal MiG-31 carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missile

By Reuters: Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian and British spies to tempt Russian pilots to steal a MiG-31 jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile for $3 million, state media reported on Tuesday.

2025-11-10T22:09:40.137750-08:00
Janes

Azerbaijan inducts PAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan

By Janes: Azerbaijan has inducted into its inventory Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft, the office of the...

2025-11-10T07:00:18.785603-08:00
Janes

First German Navy P-8A Poseidon Arrives in Germany

By Janes: The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft (MMA) for the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) arrived in the country on 7 November.

2025-11-10T04:15:38.272601-08:00