Sweden Buys Two Saab Firefighting Aircraft
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has placed an order for two Saab AT-802 F aircraft with aerial firefighting capability. The order from March 2020 concerns the capability to fight fires with two bucketing aircraft yearly, from 1 April to 30 September, through 2023
Recent Improvements Make MiG-29 Jets More Pilot Friendly
Pilot-friendliness of Russias MiG-29 jets has increased thanks to a couple of recent technical changes that reduce pilot stress and improve reaction-time in complicated situations. The first is a non-linear correcting device for automatic plane control systems, which makes the pilots job easier in extreme situations
Biden Administration Suspends F-35 Sale to U.A.E.
The Biden administration has reportedly temporarily frozen the sale of F-35 jets to the U.A
Rafale Jets Fly Non-Stop France-India with Aerial Refueling
Three more Rafale omni-role jets touched down in Indias Jamnagar Air Base Wednesday night after a 7000 km non-stop flight from France. The Indian Air Force (IAF) said they flew over 7000km with in-flight refueling
Greece Confirms Plans to Buy F-35 Jets
Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said Tuesday that the country plans to acquire 40 fighter aircraft inclusive of French Rafales and U.S
Northrop Grumman Wins $3.6B U.S. Air Force’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Contract...
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Collins Aerospace to Develop KC-135 Aero-I SatCom Replacement for Turkey, France
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Greece Orders 18 Rafale jets, Delivery to Start This Year
Greece has placed an order for 18 Rafale fighter jets including six new ones produced by French company Dassault Aviation. Theodoros Lagios, General Director of Armament and Investments of the Greek Ministry of Defense, and Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, signed the contract Monday for the acquisition of Rafale aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force, as well as a contract for the logistical support of the fleet
India to Display Naval LCA at Republic Day Parade
India's DRDO will display the take-off of the Naval Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) at the Republic Day parade on January 26. A tableaux depicting the launch of the LCA from the INS Vikramaditya carrier will form part of the DRDOs exhibits at the parade
Russia Starts Developing Long-Range Interceptor to Replace MiG-31 Jets
Russias state-owned Rostec has announced the development of a new long-range interceptor designated MiG-41 (PAK DP) to replace MiG-31 jets. MiG-31 fighters first entered service in 1981
Chinese Warplanes Practice Ops Simulating U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier as Target in...
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) is said to have dispatched 13 warplanes to the South China Sea (SCS) to conduct operations simulating an attack on the U.S
HAL tests Anti-airfield Weapon from Hawk Aircraft
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today test-fired a Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from the Hawk-i aircraft. The SAAW test firing was conducted off the coast of Odhisha
AeroVironment Unveils Software Enhancements for Puma UAS to Strengthen GPS-Denied Operations
Indonesia Conducts Keel Laying for Second Merah Putih Frigate
Putin Might Attack NATO Country He Wins Ukraine War: Dutch Armed Forces...
Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...
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...