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German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets

November 5, 2020 @ 05:22 PM

The German parliament today approved a 5.4 billion euro contract to buy 38 Eurofighter jets from Airbus

France Declares IOC for Talios Pod on Rafale F3-R Jet

November 5, 2020 @ 01:10 PM

The French Air Force has announced the initial operational capability of the Talios laser designation pod on the Rafale F3-R aircraft. The Air Force

Japan Picks Mitsubishi to build F-2 Replacement Jet

November 5, 2020 @ 11:54 AM

The Japan Ministry of Defense has chosen Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build F-X, a next-generation stealthy fighter jet that would replace the countrys long-serving F-2s. The ministry on October 30 issued a brief statement on its website that read: “We will steadily proceed with the development of the next fighter...

Ukraine Blocks Illegal Transport of $980,000 Worth Aircraft Engine, Mi-8 Spare Parts...

November 5, 2020 @ 08:06 AM

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it blocked the illegal transport of stolen aircraft components including engines one of which costs $980,000, to Russia. Police detained the suspects while trying to sell a military aircraft engine valued $980,000

Rafale Jets Arrive In India After 8 Hour Non-Stop Flight

November 4, 2020 @ 05:25 PM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) today received three more Rafale combat jets it ordered from France's Dassault Aviation in September 2016. "The IAF pilots brought home the second batch of three Rafale aircraft today after flying non-stop from France in a ferry that lasted for over 8 hours," Indian Defence Minister...

Indonesia Wants F-35 Jets, But US Pushing F-16s or F/A-18s Instead...

November 4, 2020 @ 10:53 AM

The United States has rejected an Indonesian proposal to purchase F-35 jets and instead wants Jakarta to buy F-16 Block 72 aircraft or another equivalent American-built fighter. Jakartas insistence on the F-35 may be a ploy for Washington to reject the proposal so that Jakarta may proceed with the Sukhoi Su-35 procurement for which a deal has already been signed in 2018

US Approves $175M Worth F-16 Jets Modernization for Romania

November 4, 2020 @ 04:33 AM

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USAF Mentors Qatari AF on Tactical Air Control Party Capability

November 3, 2020 @ 06:44 PM

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Modernized Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Flies with all-New Engines

November 3, 2020 @ 06:17 PM

Deeply modernized Russian strategic bomber Tu-160M "White Swan" flew for the first time with new serial NK-32-02 engines. The nuclear-weapons capable long range bomber took part in Russsias operation against Islamic State militants in Syria during 2017 firing cruise missiles while hovering away from Western Europe, hundreds of kilometers away

Canadian International Test Pilots School Signs MoU With Korean Aerospace to Promote...

November 3, 2020 @ 03:45 PM

Canadas International Test Pilots School (ITPS) announced today it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) to promote the FA-50/ T-50 for tactical and adversary training.

Second Serially-Produced Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet Marks First Flight

November 2, 2020 @ 07:48 AM

The second serially produced Su-57 fighter of Russia marked its first flight on Saturday in Khabarovsk territory marking the start of serial production of the stealth jet. The first serially-produced Su-57 aircraft had

Trump Administration Bypasses DSCA to Greenlight F-35 Jets Sale to UAE

October 31, 2020 @ 07:10 AM

The Trump Administration has bypassed Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to approve the $10.4 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates