Bayraktar TB3 Sea-based UAV to Make First Public Display at TEKNOFEST 2023
The prototype of Turkeys Bayraktar TB3 combat drone will make its first public appearance at TEKNOFEST 2023 exhibition which will be held at Istanbul Ataturk Airport between April 27 and May 1
France Deploys Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV in Africa's Sahel Region
The French Air Force has deployed two mid-life refurbished Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft in the N'Djamena BAP since the beginning of March 2023 reinforcing the air capabilities of the French forces in the African Sahel region. “The Mirage 2000D RMV is capable of simultaneously carrying up to 3 precision guided weapons,...
Foreign Pilots can Fly Ukrainian Warplanes
Ukrainian fighters can be flown by foreign pilots, military spokesman announced Thursday. Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson of the Air Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has
European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along...
China Using J-20 Fighter to Create Attack Scenarios by F-35 Jets
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army is using its J-20 stealth fighters to practice ground attack scenarios by the American F-35 aircraft. The PLA apprehends that both ground and carrier based F-35 jets will be deployed by the Pentagon in any confrontation over the South China Sea (SCS)
BEL to Make Radar Warning Receiver for the Su-30MKI
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has agreed to produce homegrown DR-118 radar warning receivers for the Indian Air Forces (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft. The relevant contract was signed on March 24, the Air Force
Biden Orders Air Strikes in Syria after Drone Attack Injures Soldiers in...
The Pentagon conducted airstrikes in eastern Syria on Thursday in response to an alleged Iranian drone attack that killed a U.S
MiG-29, Rafale, F-35 and F-16 Jets Train Together in NATO Exercise
NATO air policing drills saw Polish MiG-29 and F-16 fighters, French Rafale jets and Dutch F-35 stealth jets simulating aircraft intercepts and conducting approach, handover and escort procedures. Polish MiG-29 and Netherlands F-35 jets took off from Malbork Air Base to fly integration training in Polish airspace
Russian Mi-28NE Helicopter Helped Swing War Against Rebels: Ugandan General
Introduction of the Russian-made Mi-28NE helicopter helped change the tide of war against rebel forces known as Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, according to a top Ugandan General. “There is no doubt that the introduction of the attack helicopters into the battlefield changed the tides of war in Northern Uganda against the LRA in favor of the Ugandan Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF)
Ukraine Requests Finland’s F/A-18 Fighters
Ukraine has reportedly submitted a request to Finland for F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets. The Finnish newspaper
Turkish TF-X Aircraft Taxiing on GE F-110 Engine
Turkeys 4.5 generation National Combat Aircraft (TF-X) fighter jet prototype which was rolled out last week, has reportedly started its ground runs
Russian Forces Using Chinese-made DJI Drones for Target Acquisition
Russian forces are using commercially available drones made by Chinese company DJI for target acquisition in the Ukraine war. The Russian MoD on Wednesday released video footage of mortar shells firing at Ukrainian positions using DJI drone console hooked up to a mobile phone for target detection and correcting the angle of fire
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
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...