US State Dept to OK Sale of 50 F-35 Jets, 18 MQ-9B...
The Trump administration has set in motion the sale of F-35 Jets, MQ-9B Dribes and weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) altogether worth a staggering $23 billion; marking the single biggest arms sale deal to a Middle Eastern ally. US Secretary of State Michael R
Boeing Wins $657M to Support Qatari F-15QA Jets
Boeing has won a contract valued $657.2 million to support Qatars F-15QA fighter jets
BAE-University of Birmingham to Develop Navigation System That Doesn’t Use GPS
BAE Systems and University of Birmingham have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form an Advanced Sensing Technologies Consortium. This forms part of the Government-funded National Quantum Technologies programme to drive four UK-based hubs which includes a Sensors and Timing hub led by the University of Birmingham
JF-17 Thunder Jets Spotted in Nigerian AF Colors, Ready for Delivery
Pakistan-made JF-17 Thunder Block II jets have been spotted in Nigerian Air Force (NAF) paint scheme indicating that they could be headed to Abuja to keep up with a November 2020 delivery schedule. Images appearing in social media show the blue-on-white round logo of the NAF on the wing of a...
BAE Systems Outlines Support Proposal to Japan’s F-X Fighter Programme
BAE Systems has responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Japanese Ministry of Defence (JMOD), proposing a package of integration support to Japans F-X next generation fighter development programme. Japan wants to build
German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets
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
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
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 (F-X) together with the company
Ukraine Blocks Illegal Transport of $980,000 Worth Aircraft Engine, Mi-8 Spare Parts...
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
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 Rajnath Singh said
U.S. Army Orders Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks Worth $95M
Portuguese Air Force Joins KC-390 Surveillance Upgrade Studies with Embraer, Brazil
Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
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...