Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter to Enter Pilot Batch Production
Russias MiG-35 jet the 4++ generation fighter from MiG, will soon be entering pilot batch production. The aircraft has received a preliminary certificate for the limited series production even as it is undergoing state joint trials, Director of the MiG-29M and MiG-35 Aircraft Programs Directorate at the MiG Aircraft Corporation, Musheg...
Sweden Contracts Germany's Grob Aircraft for 7 Trainer Planes, Simulators
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with German company Grob Aircraft for seven Basic Trainer Aircraft and simulators. The contract also includes provision of Computer Based Training and flight safety equipment such as helmets, parachutes and life jackets for the first phase of the training as well...
UK to Support India's Tejas MK2 Development, Collaborate on Marine Engines
The United Kingdom has agreed to work with India to develop Tejas Mark 2 fighter aircraft. In the recent virtual dialogue held between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson, the topic of the latter aiding the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK2 was...
Saab Wins Swedish Order for Future Gripen Upgrades
Saab said today it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide future development support for Gripen from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The total order value is SEK 998 million (~118 million)
U.S. F-16 jets Equipped with New Northrop LITENING Color Targeting Pods
Northrop Grummans LITENING advanced targeting pod with full-color, digital video capability has been equipped on the F-16 jets of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. “LITENINGs color video capability gives pilots a clearer picture of the battlespace, making targeting faster and more accurate,” said James Conroy, vice president, navigation,...
Egypt to Become Biggest International Customer of Rafale Jets
Egypt will add 30 more jets to its 24-strong Rafale fleet for reportedly for $4.5 billion (~150 million apiece), making it the biggest buyer of the French aircraft, overtaking India and Qatar
F-35 & F-22 jets Exchange Data Freely in Flight via U-2 Spy
In a first, the U.S
For the First Time, F-35s Fighter Jets Take over Baltic Air Policing...
Four Italian Air Force F-35A fighter planes landed at Estonias Amari Air Base on April 30 to take over the NATOs BAP (Baltic Air Policing) mission for the first time. It is also the first deployment of Italian F-35As to Estonia
Modified U.S. F-15E Jets Transport 2X JDAM Munitions to U.A.E. Base...
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Turkey Hints at Suing the U.S. Government to Enforce its Rights in...
Turkey has hinted that it will initiate legal action against the U.S
German MTU, French Safran & Spanish ITP Aero Agree to Cooperate on...
Germanys MTU Aero Engines, Frances Safran Aircraft Engines, and Spains ITP Aero on Thursday agreed to build an engine to power the Next-Generation Fighter (NGF), which is a core element of FCAS (Future Combat Air System). Until the three companies develop a new engine for the NGF, it will be powered by
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Iran, China, Russia to Hold Naval Drill Near Chabahar Port in Gulf...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
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