Airbus' EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes First Flight
The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint venture by Daher, Safran, and Airbus aimed at advancing aviation's decarbonization agenda, has performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. Taking off from Tarbes Airport on November 29 at 10:32 hrs CET, the EcoPulse demonstrator completed a 100-minute test flight
Lockheed Martin's JAGM-MR Guided Flight Test Highlights Tri-Mode Seeker, Multiple Target Discrimination
Lockheed Martin tested the JAGM-MR missile on December 2, at the China Lake Test Range in California, demonstrating the missile's tri-mode seeker and its capability to discriminate between multiple targets. Joey Drake, program management director of Air-to-Ground Missile Systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, commented, “The enhanced tri-mode seeker...
U.S. Navy Salvages P-8A from Hawaiian Bay, Aircraft Can be Returned to...
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U.S. Approves $582M Sale of RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System Modernization to...
The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for the modernization of RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System Aircraft, along with related equipment, at an estimated cost of $582 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of this potential sale
Russian Su-35 Targets and Destroys Ukrainian Radar Station using New Kh-31PM Missile...
In a recent military action, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet targeted and destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces radar station in the Svatovsk direction using an upgraded variant of the Kh-31P missile. According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD), multi-role fighters equipped with missiles of various classes conducted patrols in the specified...
South Korea Chooses Embraer's C-390 Over Lockheed Martin, Boeing Transport Aircraft
South Korea's defense authorities announced on Monday their selection of Brazil's Embraer C-390 for the Air Force's latest large transport aircraft. Lockheed Martin and Airbus were among the contenders passed over for the 710 billion won ($544
Ukrainian Military to Receive 5,000 Kamikaze Drones; Develops New ‘Backfire Drone’
The Ukrainian military is set to receive a second batch of 5,000 kamikaze drones from the Come Back Alive Foundation in a joint initiative with the United24 fundraising platform and Monobank, as part of the Operation Unity project. This procurement follows an earlier purchase of 5,000 FPV drones, bringing the total to 10,000 drones for the Ukrainian military
Ethiopia Shows Interest in Upgrading from Aero Vodochody's L-39 to L-39NG Aircraft...
AERO Vodochody hosted the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, at its headquarters, with the visit concentrating on exploring collaboration opportunities, specifically in the production and adoption of the new L-39NG aircraft. "I was very happy to welcome the Prime Minister to the Aero headquarters and introduce him to the production of our new L-39NG aircraft
Norway Hands Over First 3 of 32 F-16 Jets Sold to Romania
Norway has initiated the delivery of overhauled F-16 fighter jets to Romania, with three Romanian pilots set to fly these aircraft back home in a ceremony at Rygge Airfield. The purchase of these F-16s is a strategic move by Romania, an allied nation in NATO's eastern flank, sharing borders with Ukraine
New Su-30SM2 Fighter, Yak-130 Combat Trainer, Transferred to Russian Aerospace Forces
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over multirole Su-30SM2 fighters and Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense for the countrys Aerospace Forces. The Su-30SM2 fighters present advancements in the Russian Aerospace Forces' capabilities, incorporating improved avionics and enhanced combat features aligned with the technical specifications of the Russian Ministry of Defense
Trainer Aircraft Crash Claims Lives of Indian Air Force Pilots
In a tragic incident today, a Pilatus PC 7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Medak district, resulting in the unfortunate demise of two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots. The aircraft, which had taken off from the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Hyderabad for a routine training sortie, crashed during the mission
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...