Uruguay to Acquire up to Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
Embraer today announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) which includes the acquisition of one aircraft plus the commitment to acquire five additional units. The deliveries are scheduled from 2025, including mission equipment, integrated logistics services and a flight simulator
Kazakhstan Receives Su-30SM Fighter Aircraft from Russia
Kazakhstan received six of 10 ordered Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia, which marks the first delivery of fighter jets from Moscow to an international customer since the beginning of the war with Ukraine. The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (Yakovlev) recently handed over a batch of Su-30SM fighters, which were manufactured to the...
U.S. Approves Anti-submarine Warfare Sonobuoys for Indian MH-60R Helicopters
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.8 million
Russia's UEC Proposes Joint Aircraft Engine Projects with BRICS Countries
Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) has proposed the establishment of joint aircraft engine projects with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries. The initiative, presented at a BRICS Partnership Advisory Group meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, aims to advance the development, production, and after-sales service of modern aircraft engines...
Australia to Invest in New Kongsberg Missile Factory in Newcastle
The Australian government has announced its decision to invest in the construction of a new factory for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) strike missiles in Newcastle, New South Wales. This facility will be the first of its kind outside Norway and will manufacture and service KONGSBERGs strike missiles for use by the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Boeing Trains First Australian MQ-28A Pilot
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) member has taken control of Boeings MQ-28A Ghost Bat for the first time. The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, formerly the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force
United Aircraft Corporation Expands Su-57 Production Facilities at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Plant
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has inaugurated new facilities at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ) to support the production of Su-57 fifth-generation fighters, according to a statement from the corporation's press service. The expansion is part of a broader effort to enhance the plant's capabilities, with plans underway to introduce additional infrastructure
Negotiations with India, China on KA-226T Sale Ongoing
Russian Helicopters has confirmed that talks are ongoing with India and China regarding the sale of KA-226T helicopters. India initially expressed interest in purchasing 200 KA-226T helicopters in 2014
South Korea Slashes Indonesia's KF-21 Jet Contribution from $1.2B to $660M
After years of negotiations, South Korea has agreed to reduce Indonesia's contribution in the development of the KF-21 fighter jet from $1.2 billion to $660 million
Vietnam Receives First Batch of L-39NG Trainer Aircraft
The Vietnamese Air Force has completed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of six L-39NG trainer aircraft, Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody has announced. The SAT, conducted by a joint team of specialists from Aero and Omnipol, verified the aircraft's functions and flight capabilities
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India Signs Deal with Russia for Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles for Submarines
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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