Australia Declares Initial Operational Capability for F-35A Jets
Australia today declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its F-35A jets, making Australia the seventh country to declare IOC for its F-35 fleet. “Australias F-35A Lightning II fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability and can now be deployed on operations
NATO Intercepted 350 Russian Aircraft in 2020 for Not Communicating Flight Plan
NATO air forces across Europe scrambled their jets more than 400 times in 2020 to intercept unknown aircraft approaching alliance airspace. Almost 90 percent of these missions - around 350 - were in response to flights by Russian military aircraft
First Serially Produced Russian Su-57 Stealth Jet Testing Hypersonic Weapons
The first serially produced Russian Su-57 fighter jet is being used at the State Flight Test Center (GLITS) in Akhtubinsk for testing hypersonic aircraft weapons.
Chinese J-11B Jet Upgraded with AESA Radar Enters Series Production: Reports
Chinas J-11B fighter aircraft equipped with an Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar has entered series production. The upgraded aircraft, possibly re-designated as J-11BG has entered batch production at the Shenyang aircraft plant of the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC)
Airbus Delivers First A400M to Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to the customer at the A400M Final Assembly Line in Seville (Spain) and subsequently performed its ferry flight to the 15th Wing Air Transport in Melsbroek (Belgium), where the...
Lockheed to Support S.Korea’s Peace Krypton Surveillance Aircraft
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Prototype Engine Developed For Russia's PAK DA Strategic Bomber
A prototype engine has been developed for Russias new strategic bomber, Prospective Air Complex for Long Range Aviation (Russian acronym- PAK DA), which is expected to be rolled-out in 2021-22. The PAK-DA is the next generation strategic bomber boasting a flying wing design, stealth features and will carry hypersonic missiles and nuclear weapons in its belly
Elbit Could Pip CAE to Build Pilot Training School for Greece
Greece and Israel have ended five-month negotiations for the latter to build a pilot training school in Kalamata city for €1.365 billion
Saab Receives Order for Definition of Future Options for Sweden’s Gripen C/D...
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to define what is needed to meet Swedens requirements for the continued, effective operation and availability of Gripen C/D until 2035. The order value is 185 MSEK ($22
Russian MoD Receives Tanker Planes That Can Refuel 3 Aircraft Simultaneously
Russias Aviastar-SP, part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has started delivery of ten Il-76MD-90A tanker planes to the Ministry of Defense that can refuel three warplanes simultaneously. “The IL-78M-90A will allow for the simultaneous refueling of two front-line aircraft, and from the tail unit it is possible to refuel long-range and special aircraft
U.S. Sanctions Houthi-Linked Financial Network Over Russian Arms, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Colombia Confirms Gripen Jet Purchase
Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed...
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
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...
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...