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
Finland Receives Final Quotations for HX Fighter Programme
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command received the final quotations for the HX Programme from five fighter manufacturers: Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet (U.S
Finland Could Develop New Radar for Eurofighter Jet under HX Programme
Eurofighter submitted the best and final offer (BAFO) to Finland for its HX fighter programme under which it has offered to develop a new radar for the fighter with the country. The offer to Finlands HX fighter replacement programme is backed by the Governments, air forces and industries of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain, which make up the Eurofighter partner nations
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
