First Ever Crash of an India LCA Tejas Fighter Aircraft
An LCA Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a training sortie today afternoon, making it the first ever crash of the indigenous fighter jet. The plane crashed into the compound of a student hostel in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district
Russian Il-76 Crashes After Engine Fire, 7 Crew, 5 Passengers Presumed Dead
A Russian Il-76 transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region near the Severny airfield. According to preliminary information, one of the planes engines caught fire in the sky and then began a sharp descent
Serbia to Make 5000 “Mosquito” Kamikaze Drones
The Serbian government has set in motion plans to make 5000 kamikaze drones called “mosquito” which come with a warhead in the front of the fuselage. During a recent tour of the Military Technical Institute, President Aleksandar Vučić reviewed kamikaze drone prototypes including the “Mosquito” drone of which the goal is...
Maldives Acquires Bayraktar TB2 Drones for Maritime Surveillance
Maldives has received an unspecific number of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that measures some 900,000 square kilometers. Photos of the drones which arrived at the Maafaru International Airport in an IL-76 aircraft on March 3 were published on social media
Indonesia Upgrades F-16 AM/BM Fighter Jets to EMLU Standard
The Indonesian Air Force (KASU) has upgraded 7 out of 10 F-16 AM/BM aircraft in its inventory to the enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) standard under which the air frames have been structurally reinforced, and received improved avionics besides an interrogator antennae for an identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system. "The F-16 AM/BM...
Chinese Firm Buys Six Airbus H175 Helicopters for SAR, Emergency Services
Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Lift V-22 Osprey Grounding
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is issuing a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey thereby lifting the grounding. Maintenance and procedural changes have been implemented to address the materiel failure (identified as a possibe cause of the mishap that led to the grounding) that allow for a safe return to flight
Poland Receives First Ex-U.A.E. Air Force Saab 340 Early Warning Aircraft
The first Saab 340 AEW DRLV aircraft, out of a two-unit delivery for the Polish Air Force, has landed at an airfield in Poland, as reported by State Secretary Pawel Bejda from the Ministry of National Defense
Lockheed Martin dispatches three F-16 Block 70 Jets to Bahrain
Lockheed Martin announced the dispatch of three F-16 Block 70 jets, from its manufacturing plant in Greenville, South Carolina, to Bahrain on Wednesday. Bahrain is the first Gulf Cooperation Council member to operate this advanced variant of the F-16
Indonesia Plans to Upgrade C-130H Fleet
Indonesia is set to modernize and upgrade its existing C-130H aircraft fleet, according to statements from Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Marshal TNI Fadjar Prasetyo. The initiative aims to align the C-130H with the C-130J model, enhancing operational capabilities, particularly in the strategic Papua region,
Leonardo Completes Delivery of 18 NH90 Helicopters Ordered by Qatar Air Force
Leonardo has completed the delivery of 18 NH90 helicopters out of 28 ordered by the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) since 2018. In 2014, Qatar allocated $2
Russia's UAC Initiates IL-212 Military Transport Aircraft Development with PD-8 Engine
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has initiated the technical design development for the IL-212 military transport aircraft, utilizing the powerful PD-8 engine borrowed from the SJ-100 aircraft. Defense minister Sergei Shoigu
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...