Turkey Offers to Assemble F-16 Block 70
Turkey has expressed interest to assemble Lockheed Martins F-16 Block 70 fighter, reports say. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has conveyed to Lockheed Martin that it wants to take part in the new F-16 supply point
F-35's Technology Refresh 3 Version with Increased Computing Power Marks First Flight
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Israel MoD Orders Elbit’s F-16 Mission Training Centers for $180M
Elbit Systems has won a nearly $180 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) to provide, operate and maintain the new Mission Training Center (MTC) for the Israeli Air Forces (IAF) F-16 fleet. The contract will be delivered over a three-year period with an additional fifteen year period that will...
Indian Su-30MKI Lands in Japan for Bilateral Exercise
A Russian-origin fighter, the Indian Air Forces Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker, touched Japanese soil for the first time in 47 years to take part in the first ever air exercise between these two countries. The long-delayed Veer Guardian exercise will see Indian fighters being deployed to Japan for the first time
Dassault Aviation has 164 Rafales on Back Order
French company Dassault Aviation confirmed it has an order for 164 Rafale combat jets that will be soon fulfilled. In 2022, the U
Canada to Order 88 F-35 Jets for $19B
The Government of Canada is procuring 88 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft as a result of the long-delayed Future Fighter Capability Project competition. “Canada is confident that the F-35 represents the best fighter jet for our country at the best price for Canadians
S.Korea Eyeing Israel’s Sky Spotter Drone Detection System
South Korea is planning to acquire Israel-made Sky Spotter drone detection system, following an incident in December when five North Korean drones penetrated the countrys airspace and flew undetected for several hours. The South's defense authorities have come under fierce criticism for their
S.Korea to Speed up Creation of Drone Unit
South Koreas President Yoon Suk-yeol made clear on December 27 that he will speed up the creation of a drone (UAV) unit designed to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance of North Koreas major military facilities. The Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to launch the Directorate of Countering Nuclear and WMD by reforming the existing Center for Countering Nuclear and WMD
Bulgaria to Modernize L-39 Aircraft
Aero Vodochody will overhaul Bulgarian Air Forces L-39 aircraft under a new contract signed recently. Under the contract, an order has been placed for the overhaul of the first two L-39ZA aircraft, including two engines and the Safir auxiliary launch unit
First MQ-9A Multi Domain Operations-Ready Aircraft Takes to the Skies
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the first production MQ-9A Multi-Domain Operations (M2DO)-ready variant of the MQ-9A Reaper in November 2022
South Korean KF-21 Fighter's Third Prototype Takes to the Skies
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration has announced the first flight of the third prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter on Thursday. Prototypes 4 to 6 are expected to take to the skies in the first half of 2023
Deal to Buy Marine Rafale Jets Likely During Macron's India Visit: French...
French Rafale combat jets marine variant is next on India's shopping list, and this deal is likely to be made public during French President's visit to the country in March. The Rafale-M was pitted against Boeings F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and both jets were evaluated by the Indian Navy last year
First Landing Support Vessel for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
KF-21 Fighter Jet Completes 1,000th Accident-Free Sortie
Russia's Most Lethal Hypersonic Missile, "Oreshnik" Commences Production
Chinese Admiral Suspended Amid Allegations of Discipline Violations
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...