Singaporean F-16 Fighter Crashes During Take-off, Pilot Hurt
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 jet crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday afternoon shortly after take-off, with the pilot successfully ejecting and escaping serious injury. The incident occurred at approximately 12:35 PM local time when the F-16 encountered an issue during take-off, prompting the pilot to initiate...
Indonesia Awaits "Accommodating" Conditions to Resume Su-35 Fighter Jet Deal with Russia
Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares has clarified that Indonesia has not terminated its contract to purchase Su-35 fighter jets from Russia but has merely put the deal on hold. Speaking to
China’s AG600 Amphibious Craft Clears Water-Rescue Verification
China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has completed the initial verification of its water-rescue capabilities, according to Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). An AG600 tech-demonstrator in late April carried out the water-rescue verification at the reservoir of the amphibian Zhanghe Airport in Jingmen in Central China's Hubei province
Malaysia to Buy Sniper Targeting Pods for its F/A-18 Fighter Modernization
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German Consortium Wins Contract for Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System Study
The German MAWS GbR, a consortium consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH, and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, was awarded a contract on April 25, for the second national supplementary study related to the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) project
Indonesia Proposes Paying One-Third of Agreed Amount for KF-21 Jet Project with...
Indonesia has proposed slashing its contribution to the KF-21 joint fighter jet development project with South Korea to roughly one-third of the original amount. This is according to the
Boeing Advances Manned-Unmanned Teaming Software for U.S. Navy with F/A-18, MQ-25 Integration...
Boeing has advanced its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology through recent testing involving a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray. The testing demonstrates the maturation of software intended for future use by the U
Northrop Grumman Wins $7B for B-2 Modernization
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth up to $7 billion for the modernization and sustainment of the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber fleet. The contract, announced today, aims to enhance and maintain the capabilities of the B-2 bomber, a critical component of the United States' strategic defense arsenal
P&W Secures $65.8M Contract for Saudi F-15 Jet Engine Support
Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has secured a $65.8 million contract to provide support for Saudi Arabia's F-15 fighter jet engines under the management of the Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC)
Kazakhstan Sold 81 Soviet Era Fighter Jets to U.S. for Possible Transfer...
Kazakhstan has reportedly sold 81 Soviet era military aircraft, including MiG-27, MiG-29, and Su-24, to the United States via offshore entities. The equipment is in a junk state and cannot be used for its intended purpose in its current form
Boeing to Use GKN Aerospace's St. Louis Facility for F/A-18, F-15 Programs...
Boeing has finalized a deal with GKN Aerospace St. Louis and its parent company, Melrose Industries, to sustain the production of critical components for the U
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Croatias first batch of six Rafale fighter jets landed in the country on April 25. The aircraft, part of an agreement signed in November 2021, arrived at the 91st operational base near Zagreb
Singaporean F-16 Fighter Crashes During Take-off, Pilot Hurt
Indonesia Awaits "Accommodating" Conditions to Resume Su-35 Fighter Jet Deal with Russia
Russian Army Receives T-72B3M, T-90M Battle Tanks
U.S. Approves $144M HARM Missile Upgrade Sale to U.A.E.
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1