U.S. Army Selects Bell V-280 Tilt-Rotor as Black Hawk Helicopter Replacement
In a game changing decision that signals the arrival of tilt-rotors in place of helicopters, the U.S
Myanmar Takes Delivery of Six FTC-2000G Fighter Jets from China
Six FTC-2000G fighter jets from China arrived in Myanmar this November and are currently being checked at Meiktila airbase before their deployment to Namhsan airbase in southern Shan State, opposition media reported quoting air force sources.The jets are likely to be used in the regimes ongoing airstrikes against civilians and...
Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Develop Laser Weapon Against Rockets, UAVs
Lockheed Martin and Israeli company, Rafael have agreed to jointly develop and manufacture a ground-based High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) for use against rockets, UAVs and mortars.The future joint-development will be based on the assets that have been developed independently by RAFAEL and the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate...
To Get over American B-21's Stealth Superiority, China Plans to Target its...
China plans to strike air bases where America's latest bomber, the B-21 is located to overcome its superior stealth characteristics in the event of a conflict with Washington.Chinese military experts quoted in the semi-official Chiniese publication, Global Times, pointed out that the B-21 has a shorter range and is smaller...
USAF's First Hypersonic Weapon to Soon Begin Live-fire Tests from B-52H Aircraft...
USAF's Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), a hypersonic missile, is scheduled to be operational as early as fall 2023 and will begin live-fire testing near the end of this year.Being considered for rapid production, the ARRW travels five times the speed of sound, giving combatant commanders the ability to hit...
Leonardo Delivers Final UH-90A Multirole Helicopter to Italy’s Army
Leonardo handed over the last UH-90A (NATO: NH90 TTH) multirole helicopter ordered by Italy for the countrys Army. The 60th and final aircraft, assembled at Leonardos Venice Tessera facility, was handed over to the Italian Army on November 25 during an official ceremony in presence of representatives from the Italian Army and its Aviation unit, Italian Secretariat General of Defence / National Armaments Directorate, NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), NHIndustries, and Leonardo
European Next Generation Fighter's First Flight by 2029: Dassault Aviation
Dassault Aviation has assumed the role of prime contractor of the European Next Generation Fighter (NGF) a key component of the Future Air Combat Systems (FCAS) as per a recent agreement reached with its partner, Airbus. The new agreement with Airbus will endeavor to have the NGFs demonstrator fly by 2029, Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier said in an interview to French publication, Le Figaro on December 1
Russia's UEC Sets Up Helicopter Engine Plant
In a move to remove dependence upon Ukrainian and Western origin engines, Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) has set up a new engine plant to manufacture VK-650V for light helicopters and TV7-117V for heavy choppers. The new production facility has been launched at the Chernyshev Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise (MMP)
Russian MiG-31 Aircraft Crashes on Test Flight, PIlots Eject
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in Primorsky Krai, the the Eastern Military District (EMD) reported on Friday."On December 2, in the Primorsky Territory, during a planned training flight, a MiG-31 aircraft crashed
Finland Eying Stinger Man Portable Missiles for $380M
Finland is likely to place an order for Stinger missiles worth approximately $380 million, now that the U.S
General Atomics, Lockheed Demo Multi-platform Infrared Sensing with Avenger Drone, Manned Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) on Nov. 17 paired a MQ-20 Avenger UAS with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing
Japan Plans Buying 500 Tomahawk Missiles to Meet N.Korean, Chinese Threats
Japan is considering buying up to about 500 U.S
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...