![US MQ-9 Reaper drone collides with Russian fighter](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-US-MQ-9-Reaper-in-Afghanistan.jpg)
US MQ-9 Reaper drone collides with Russian fighter
US Air Force General James B Hecker revealed that before the incident, the Su-27 dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in what he branded a “reckless” manoeuvre.
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New photos show B-21 Raider up close for first time
Unveiled in December last year, the Northrop Grumman-built aircraft is the ‘sequel’ to the UFO-like B-2 Spirit and is designed to silently strike deep behind enemy lines with its 9,500 km range and advanced stealth capabilities.
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Lockheed Martin rolls out tech update for F-35
Improvements are rolling out for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as the global prime launches its Technology Refresh 3 upgrade.
![Market strong almost 50 years on for F-16 Fighting Falcon](https://res.cloudinary.com/momentum-media-group-pty-ltd/images/w_1200,h_678/f_auto,q_auto:best/v1678419801/Defence%20Connect/f-16-block70-masthead-dc_rc1x25/f-16-block70-masthead-dc_rc1x25.jpg?_i=AA)
Orders for new Block 70/72 variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon continue to roll in for Lockheed Martin as the aircraft rapidly approaches almost half a century since its first flight on 20 January 1974.
![Companies put pen to paper for German F-35 assembly line](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FP18-15233-0089-1_1170.jpg)
Companies put pen to paper for German F-35 assembly line
Joint Strike Fighter centre fuselages could soon be constructed on an integrated assembly line in Germany, according to a new letter of intent between Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Rheinmetall AG.
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Caught red-handed: Russia using Iranian attack drones in Ukraine
There is now official confirmation of Russian forces using Iranian-built explosive unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, according to a US Defense Intelligence Agency document released this week.