Chinese Aviation Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes Including from a US Company
A former top executive of the Xi'an-based First Aircraft Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has been jailed for 6.5 years and fined 500,000 yuan ($75,000) for corruption and bribery
Vietnam Plans to Convert Decommissioned MiG-21 Aircraft into Drones
Vietnam plans to convert Soviet era Mig-21 aircraft into unmanned drones to serve as target drones or even as combat UAVs. So far, research has been carried out on how to have the drone (MiG-21) automatically land properly, Viet Defence publication reported on its Facebook page
Lockheed Awarded $138.8M for F-35 Pilot Training Device Software
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South Korea’s F-35 Fleet Has 24 Jets: DAPA
The United States has so far delivered 24 F-35A stealth jets to the South Korean military, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said today. "We experienced some delay in the delivery due to the COVID-19 situation, but through South Korea-U
Northrop’s SABR AESA Radar Declared Operational for Air National Guard F-16s...
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Tempest Jet to Generate 20,000 Jobs, Contribute £25 Billion to UK Economy
The British Future Combat Air Programme, Tempest, is expected to create 20,000 jobs every year from 2026 to 2050, and contribute £25 billion to the UK economy. The Tempest programme is being delivered by Team Tempest, a UK technology and defence partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and the RAF, and involving hundreds of high-tech companies, SMEs and academia across the UK
Saab, Canada Sign MoU in Gripen Contract
Saab and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Saabs commitments under Gripen contract, if signed. The MoU was signed in April 2020, the company said in a release
Croatia Offered Second-Hand French Rafale Jets
France offered to sell 12 second-hand Rafale jets to Croatia, weeks after it said it will give away 8 used jets to Greece as a “gift.” On October 14, Chief of the Defence Staff François Gérard Marie Lecointre confirmed Frances offer to Croatia was made in September
Philippines Air Force Receives Six Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
All six Super Tucano aircraft ordered by The Philippine Air Force (PAF) have been officially handed over today. The aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception, counter-insurgency missions, advanced training and are part of PAFs ongoing modernization plan
Malaysia Invites Bids for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur
StormBreaker Smart Weapon Approved for Use on F-15E Strike Eagle, Hornet &...
Raytheon announced today that its GBU-53/B StormBreaker glide-bomb was approved for operational use on the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet. The F-15E Eagle is the first platform to add StormBreaker
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
