The MiG-21s have for long been the backbone of the Indian Air Force, but have earned the dubious label of 'the flying coffin' due to several fatal accidents. Here's how they were inducted, and why they are being phased out.

Christian Leuprecht, a professor at the Royal Military College and Queen's University, says Canada needs to strengthen its defence and security in order to better respond to local emergencies. This comes after a man allegedly hijacked a small plane in Vancouver,

The pilot, who identified the aircraft as a US B-52 bomber, is heard saying it was "kind of, sort of coming at us".

EXCLUSIVE: A contract with Turkey could hasten Eurofighter consortium talks with other countries for the fighter jets.

The F-22 Raptor was a product of Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney, with final assembly of the jets taking place in Marietta, Georgia.

A bigger jet means bigger fuel tanks. That means more range and bigger payloads of explosive warheads. But the size also means weapons can be stored internally – ensuring a smooth exterior that makes the aircraft harder to detect with radar.

Saab's profit beat comes against a backdrop of improved European spending appetite for defense purchases. Shares of Swedish defense giant Saab jumped on Friday morning, after the company reported stronger-than-expected profit and sales growth for the second quarter. Shares were last seen trading 12.16% higher at 3:53 E.T.

The sixth-generation fighter jet was named the F-47 to honor the P-47 Thunderbolt, the year the U.S. Air Force was founded, and the supportive 47th president.