Indonesia, Russia Still Negotiating Su-35 Deal
Indonesia is still negotiating a deal to buy 9 Su-35 fighter jets with Russia and has not abandoned it under pressure from the United States. However, negotiations have remained struck over the last two years over issues such as price calculation for barter goods and the two countries not being able...
First Pakistani F-16 Crash in 11 years Raises Questions about Maintenance
The Pakistani F-16 jet that crashed today is the first in 11 years and has come after the United States sold a $125 million technical support and end-use monitoring package to Pakistan in July 2019. “Pakistan had requested a continuation of technical support services; US Government and contractor technical and logistics...
Pakistani F-16 Crashes Near Islamabad, Pilot Dead
An F-16 fighter jet belonging to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad around Wednesday noon. The crash took place when rehearsals for Pakistan Day, celebrated on March 23, were on
Japan to Partner US, Rejects UK to Build its Next-gen Stealth Fighter...
Japans Air Self-Defense Force has decided to build its next-generation stealth fighter jets with the United States (US), rejecting the offer from the United Kingdom (UK) amidst strengthening US-Japan ties. The UKs participation in the project would have given Japan freedom to update the jets
MiG Aircraft Corp Develops g-force Protection System for Fighters
Russias MiG Aircraft Corporation has rolled out a critical g-force protection system for high-maneuverability fighter jets such as MiG-35 and MiG-29M/M2 aircraft. Pilots now need to monitor the g-force using dashboard indicators while simultaneously conducting maneuvers during a dogfight
China Replaces Russian Engine in J-10C Jet With Locally-made WS-10 Taihang
A newly built J-10C fighter has been fitted with a domestically developed WS-10 Taihang engine to replace the Russian-made AL-31 engine. The development could come as bad news for Russias United Engine Corporation which supplied engines for Chinas fighter jets for decades including for its showpiece aircraft, the J-20 stealth jet
Turkish F-16 Shoots Down Syria’s L-39 Warplane
A Syrian L-39 light attack aircraft was shot down by the Turkish military on Tuesday amidst ongoing escalating tensions in the region. “As part of Operation Spring Shield, an L-39 warplane belonging to the region has been destroyed,” Turkeys Ministry of Defense said in a
Iran Air Force Receives Locally-Overhauled Western Fighters, Cargo Planes
The Iranian military have received eight locally-overhauled aircraft that includes fighters such as F-14, F-4 and Mirage jets and C-130 transport plane. “The overhaul of military aircraft is a complicated process that only a few powerful countries in the world could do,” Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by
Saab Partners CAE, Peraton, IMP & GE Aviation for Canadian Fighter Jet
Saab and today announced that leading Canadian aerospace companies- IMP Aerospace & Defence, CAE, Peraton Canada and GE Aviation have joined the ‘Gripen for Canada Team which is bidding for Canadas Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP). Saab is offering Gripen E for Canadas future fighter requirement of 88 new aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Forces existing CF-18 Hornet fighter fleet
Syria Destroys 6 Turkish Combat Drones, Turkish F-16s Down 2 Syrian Su-24
Turkey has claimed to have shot down two Russian-made Syrian Su-34 fighter jets besides destroying three of their air defense systems using F-16 jets, as a retaliatory attack against Syrian downing of six Turkish combat drones. “A Syrian air defense system that lowered one of our SİHAs (drones), and two other air defense systems were destroyed
Lockheed to Integrate Sniper Targeting Pods onto UAE Mirage Jets
The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) has ordered Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) that will be integrated on its Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jets for the first time. Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser designates small tactical targets at long ranges
Tunisia First to Buy Armed AT-6C Aircraft from US?
The US State Department has given its approval for the sale of 4 AT-6C Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft and related equipment to Tunisia for an estimated $325.8 million, which could be the first sale of the armed variant of the aircraft
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...