South Korea Begins Assembling KF-X Fighter Jet's First Prototype
Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) has commenced final assembly of a prototype jet at its assembly line in Sacheon, south of Seoul on Thursday, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
South Korea sets aside $5.4B for KF-X Jet Project in 2021 Budget
In its 2021 budget, the South Korean Ministry of Defense plans to spend $5.4 billion for the development of indigenous KF-X jet
International Sales of Su-57 not Expected Until Russia Inducts the Jet into...
International sales of Russias Su-57 jet are not expected to take off until Russia inducts the stealth fighter into the Russian Air Force (RuAF), according to Rostec aviation complexs Industrial Director Anatoly Serdyukov. "It is unlikely that there will be a significant demand until we ship enough machines in our own...
Greece to Buy 10 Rafale Jets, Receive 8 More as ‘Donation’ from
France and Greece have reached an agreement for the latter to acquire 18 Rafale fighter jets of which 10 will be sold and the remaining 8 will given away as ‘donation. “Contacts between the two sides are at a very advanced level, with those who know the background expressing the...
Armenia to Order New Russian Su-30SM fighter jets
Armenia is negotiating the purchase of a new batch of Russian Su-30SM fighters, said Defense Minister David Tonoyan. "It is planned to purchase a new batch of aircraft
China Escalates Psych-War, Invites US Pilots to View U-2 Spy Plane Wreckage
China has escalated its psychological warfare (psych-war) against the United States by inviting US pilots to view the wreckage of a U-2 spy plane shot down decades ago. The Military Museum of The Chinese People's Revolution released a letter on its Sina Weibo account on Thursday inviting US pilots to visit the U-2 wreckage displayed in the museum
Finland Offered Saab Gripen With New Decoy Missile System
Saab has offered Gripen combat jet with new decoy missile system for Finlands HX fighter procurement project. “The decoy missile, that we present today, will constitute a strong addition to Gripen E/Fs built-in electronic attack capabilities
India Likely to Order 2 More Israeli Phalcon AEW&C Aircraft
Indias fleet of Phalcon Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft could increase to five from three, with New Delhi preparing to ink $1 billion-worth contracts with both Israel and Russia. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is expected to give the green-light after extensive inter-ministerial consultations, sources told
New Russian Su-30SM2 Fighter Jet Could form Basis of Upgrades to Indian...
The Russian Ministry of Defense will soon receive a Su-30SM2 fighter jet, an improved version of the Su-30SM which could form the basis of an upgrade proposal for the Indian Su-30MKI. "This is modernization of the complex
UK Pilots Begin Simulator Flying of Tempest Jet Design Concepts
The ambitious UK Tempest project is picking up pace with pilots flying simulators with conceptual shapes of the aircraft. Developed by British engineers, the concepts demonstrate how leading engineers are embracing one of Britains biggest engineering challenges for the next decade faster than ever before using a digital approach
Russia to sign Su-30, MiG-29 Jets Contracts with India by Year End
India is likely to place an order for additional MiG-29 and Su-30 fighters by the end of this year. "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership has decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of this aircraft
Modernized Russian Tu-95MSM Strategic Bomber has Doubled its Combat Capabilities
Russias heavily upgraded Tu-95MSM strategic bomber that took to the skies for the first time recently has capabilities equal to Tu-95MS multiplied by two. The aircraft took off from Taganrog Aviation Plant on August 22 and flew for 2 hours and 33 minutes
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
Damen Delivers FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel to Nigeria
Iran Shoots Down Bunker Busting Bomb in Exercise to Protect Nuclear Facility
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