Saab to Equip Swedish Gripen C/D Fighters with LITENING 5 Targeting Pods
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has asked Saab to equip its Gripen C/D jets with LITENING 5 target designator pods. The order is valued at SEK 390 million (nearly $37 million)
Taiwan's F-16 Fighters Slightly Damaged in Earthquake
Taiwan's Air Force has confirmed that six of its F-16 Block 72 fighter jets stationed at Hualien Air Force Base sustained minor damages during the massive earthquake that struck the island nation on April 3. The earthquake, measuring 7
U.S. F-16s to be Modified for Autonomous Flight
The initial trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons for the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM-AFT) program have landed at the U.S
U.S. Navy, Lockheed Execute Four-Missile LRASM Flight Test in New Configuration
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
Greece OKs Purchase of Black Hawk Helicopters
The Greek House Arms Committee approved the procurement of 35 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on Tuesday. This was reported by Greek publication
North Korea Fires Missile with Hypersonic Warhead: Report
North Korea tested an intermediate-range missile equipped with a hypersonic warhead on Tuesday, according to a report by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The launch was personally overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a suburb of Pyongyang
South Korea Seeks Bids for $2.26B AWACS Aircraft Procurement
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has sought bids from international companies to supply Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The
Israel Aerospace, Aerorotor Unmanned Systems Forge Partnership to Develop Tactical Drone System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Aerorotor Unmanned Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop drone systems tailored for tactical military missions. The collaboration aims to harness Aerorotor's Apus multicopter technology, known for its unique configuration featuring a central heavy-fuel propulsion system piloted through a variable-pitch mechanism
U.S. Army Orders $483M JAGM, Hellfire Missiles
Lockheed Martin received a new contract from the U.S
Oman Shows Interest in Dassault Rafale Jets
Oman has reportedly expressed a keen interest in procuring Dassault Rafale jets, marking a potential departure from its existing fleet dominated by American aircraft and Eurofighter Typhoons. Sources close to the matter revealed to French publication
UAV, Surface Drone Perform Sensor-to-Shooter Co-ordination in U.S. Navy Exercise
The U.S
Kalashnikov Touts Success of SKAT 350 M Reconnaissance UAV
The Kalashnikov Concern is preparing to unveil the SKAT 350 M UAV, which is being used by the Russians to hit Ukrainian targets in the ongoing war, at the "Expotechnoguard: Day of Advanced Technologies" exhibition in St. Petersburg (April 3 to 5)
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
Paraguayan Air Force Receives Four A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
