Lockheed Martin Gets $1.1B F-16 Jets Contract for Solvak Republic, Iraq
Lockheed Martin has won $1.125 Billion in two contracts to supply 14 F-16 jets to Slovak Republic and to provide logistics support for Iraqs F-16 fleet
BAE Systems Amends Qatar Typhoon, Hawk Contract to Accelerate Deliveries
BAE Systems has amended its contract with Qatar to accelerate the delivery of Typhoon fighter jets and Hawk trainers. The information was revealed as part of its 2019 half-year financial results announcement today
Russia Kick-starts Serial Production Of Su-57 Fighters
Russia's Sukhoi Aircraft Company has kick-started serial production of Su-57 fifth-generation stealth-capable fighters, orders for which was placed by the country during Army-2019 Forum in June, 2019. "Sukhoi has started to fulfil its contractual obligations
Boeing To Supply Display Processors For USAF F-15 Fighters
Boeing has won a $19.6 million contract to supply and integrate Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II to the US Air Forces F-15 fighter jets, and also study associated risks involved
Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Begins Air Force Trials: Report
The Chinese J -20 Stealth fighter jet has entered flight tests with the Peoples Liberation Army-Air Force (PLA-AF), Chinese media reported based on images of the jet with PLA-AF squadron markings. The Air Force announced in February 2018, that the
US to Station Personnel in Pakistan for End Use Monitoring, Technical Support...
The United States will by stationing 60 technical personnel in Pakistan to provide technical support services and to ensure 24/7 end use monitoring of its F-16 fighter jets sold to Islamabad. The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for Technical Security Team (TST) in continued support of the F-16 program for an estimated cost of $125 million
Azerbaijani MiG-29 Fighter Crashes Into Caspian Sea, Pilot Missing
A MiG-29 fighter belonging to the Azerbaijani Air Force on a routine training flight crashed into the Caspian sea on Wednesday, the defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "On 24 July, at about 22:00, a MiG-29 plane of the Azerbaijani Air Force, which was conducting a training flight, suddenly disappeared from the radar
Bulgarian President Vetoes $1.26B F-16 Deal
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed the $1.26 billion (2
Lockheed, Boeing, Saab & Airbus To Compete In Canada’s $14.5B Fighter Procurement
Canada has asked Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab and Airbus to submit bids to supply 88 combat aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of CF-18 fighters for an estimated $14.5 billion (C$19 billion)
Elbit Systems Pitches For Lockheed Martin F-21 Jet Project in India
Israeli Elbit Systems participated in Lockheed Martin suppliers conference held as part of its for F-21 jet Project pitch in India. “As a long term supplier of advanced avionics for Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems is exploring ways to support Lockheed Martins efforts to maximize indigenous content on the F-21 for the Indian Air Force and on the S-76 for the Indian Navy Utility Helicopter,” an Elbit statement said
Bulgaria To Axe Defense Procurement Projects, Increase Budget Deficit to Finance $1.25B...
The Bulgarian parliament on Friday approved the purchase of 8 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets worth $1.25 Billion (2
Sweden, UK Sign MoU To Develop Future Combat Aircraft
Governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop future combat aircraft capabilities and combat aircraft systems on July 18, 2019. The two countries will cooperate on the development of future combat aircraft capabilities, including future development of the JAS 39 Gripen
Indonesia Receives Fifth and Last C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft from Lockheed Martin...
U.K. Developing Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon to Take Down Drone Swarms...
Babcock to Help Saab Design Swedish Navy’s New Lulea-class Warship
Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...