Indian & French Rafales Together to Undertake First Ever Air Exercise
The Indian and French Rafales will be in action together for the first time during bilateral Desert Knight-21 air exercises starting Wednesday. In a
Saab Proposes Sensor Centre in Canada under Future Fighter Capability Project
Saab has proposed to establish a new facility in Canada as part of its offer for Canadas Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) that aims to place the Air Forces old CF-188 Hornets. Saab, in co-operation with the Swedish government, has offered 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, for Canadas FFCP
Russian Nevsky SBTF Simulator can be used to Test India's Tejas Naval...
Russias Nevsky Design Bureau (PKB) has developed a Shore-Based Training Facility (SBTF) simulator that can be used to test the naval variant of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. "The SBTF complex includes a take-off springboard with an ascent angle of 140 degrees, air detectors, as well as optical, lighting, radio...
Greece Approves $14B 5Yr Modernization Plan, to Receive Rafales in Mid-2021
Greek lawmakers have approved a $14 billion five-year military modernization plan including purchase of Rafale jets, first of which it would receive around mid-2021. Athens is expected to sign the $3
S.Korea’s FA-50 Jet Completes Tests with Sniper Targeting Pod
Lockheed Martins Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) just successfully completed ground and flight testing, clearing the way for FA-50 airworthiness certification. The tests resulted in a successful long-range guided munition hit of a designated target, the compan
BAE Systems Secures $101M to Support UK’s F-35 Fleet
BAE Systems will lead a two-year $101 million agreement to bring enhanced maintenance and training services for the UK F-35 fleet. Air Commodore Phil Brooker, Lightning Delivery Team Head, DE&S, said: “This contract will ensure the continued support of the UK F-35 Lightning fleet, as the number of UK aircraft continues to grow and we look forward to the first operational deployment of the aircraft onboard HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH this year
Northrop to Support U.S. E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System...
Northrop Grumman has received a $325 million contract from the U.S
India Approves $6.56B LCA Tejas Jets Buy
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today approved a $6.56 billion (INR 48,000 Crore) to buy 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
Chinese J-20 Stealth Jet Spawns 2-seater Option, Indigenous Engine on 10th Anniversary
Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jet has revealed a twin-seater variant besides indigenous WS-10 engines to replace its Russian-origin power plant on its tenth anniversary that fell on January 11. The twin-seat variation of the J-20 could be used for electronic warfare, command of wingman drones or bombing, analysts were quoted as saying by Chinese media
Russia to Arm MiG-31 Jets with Kh-47M Hypersonic Missiles
The Russian Navy has armed its MiG-31 fighters with Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. The 98th mixed regiment, part of the Northern Fleet on the Kola Peninsula; and the 317th Pacific Regiment in Kamchatkawil, will receive the new version of long-range MiG-31s with K index that will be armed with Kinzhal missiles, Izvestia reported
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.28B F-35 Sustainment Contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded the Lockheed Martin industry team a $1.28 billion Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet through June 30, 2021
DARPA-backed Startup Speeds Up Production for Radar, Electronic Warfare Amplifiers
Poland to Deploy 96 'Tarantula' Robots in New Unmanned Troop Units
U.K. Orders 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX Rifles for Royal Marines
Indonesia Eyeing Italy's Retired "Garibaldi" Aircraft Carrier, Harrier Jets
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