Su-35 Jets Delivery to Russian AF Completed, Upgraded Version on Anvil
The last three Su-35S fighter jets were delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) recently as part of a five-year contract for 50 such aircraft, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced today. "Specialists of the 485th military office of the Russian Defense Ministry accepted three Su-35S multirole fighter jets of the...
USAF B-1B Carrying Bomb Externally Could be Prelude to Hypersonic Missile Test...
A B-1B Lancer recently flew over the skies of Edwards Air Force Base in California carrying an inert AGM-158 JASSM missile under an external pylon for the first time. The development may hint at progress made by the U
German Consortium, Indra & Thales Sign Contract to Develop Sensor Suite for...
German Consortium *FCMS, Spanish Indra and French Thales will develop an innovative suite of sensors that will equip the Future European Combat Air System (FCAS), the pan-European next generation fighter jet, drone and weapons system. The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) on behalf of Germany, Spain and France signed the contract...
Spin Flight Testing of India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Begins After 4 Years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced spin flight testing of Indias indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Developed by HAL the aircraft will replace the ageing Kiran fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
France to Acquire E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C Aircraft
France will soon buy three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to replace the Navys old E-2C Hawkeye planes. “Like the E-2C Hawkeye currently in service with the French Navy and implemented by the Flottille 4F squadron, the three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft will be stationed at...
Europe’s Taurus May Develop Advanced Bunker Buster Missile with Seoul for KF-X...
Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA and Saab, could collaborate with a South Korean company to develop a new air-based cruise missile with range of over 600km to arm the countrys indigenous KF-X and FA-50 combat jets. "We are developing Taurus K-2, which is smaller but has the same or even more performance of the current missile
Airbus Offers Eurofighter Jets for Swiss $8.1B Project
Airbus and the Federal Republic of Germany submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland seeking 36 combat aircraft and ground-based defenses for $8.1 billion
Greece Seeks 24 F-35 Stealth Jets in ‘Letter of Interest’ Sent to
Greece has formally requested to buy between 18 and 24 new or used Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets in a ‘Letter of Interest sent to the Pentagon on November 6. "The decision to enter (Greece) in the program of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be based on a variety of factors such as the delivery program of the fighters, the repayment plan, the configuration of the aircraft and a possible combination to obtain a total of 18- 24 jets (new or used by the US Air Force, if available)” is mentioned in the Letter of Expression of Interest of...
Pentagon Certifies F-22 IFF Transponder Built By BAE Systems
BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office. The IFF transponder waveform integration is part of a U
Taiwan Vulnerable as it Grounds F-16 Jets After One Goes Missing
Taiwan today grounded its F-16 jet fleet, the most advanced in its air force, after one of them went missing on November 17. The F-16s were off Taiwans skies after a single-seat variant disappeared from radars two minutes after taking off from Hualien Air Base on Tuesday night
Taiwanese F-16A Fighter Jet Missing After Take-off
An F-16A fighter of the Taiwan Air Force's Fifth Tactical Mixed Wing that took off on a night combat sortie training mission yesterday is reported missing. The jet took off from Hualien base at 6:5 p
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...