Russian Jet Crashes In Libya: Report
A fighter jet allegedly operated by the Russian military crashed near the city of Sirte in Libya after the aircraft reportedly suffered technical malfunction on September 7. An undated video circulating on social media shows a pilot conversing in Russian, filming a video after his aircraft went down in a rock-strewn...
Approval Received for First Flight of Su-30SM2 Aircraft with Powerful Engine
Regulatory approval has been received for the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-30SM2 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force (RuAF) equipped with the powerful AL-41F-1C engine drawn from the advanced Su-35 fighter jet. The aircraft manufacturer, Sukhoi Corp
British Typhoon Jets To Get New AESA Radar, Counter-Drone Tech
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo £317 million to develop a next generation radar for Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets. “Today we announce the investment in the latest in radar technology for our fighter jets and pioneering new defence systems to counter threats from drones,”...
Northrop’s F-22 Jet’s EGI-M Navigation System Completes Critical Design Review
Northrop Grumman has completed the critical design review (CDR) milestone for the Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS)-Modernization, or EGI-M, program. EGI-M provides airborne navigation capabilities with an open architecture that enables rapid responses to future threats
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 army
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 assessment that within 2020 the agreement will have been officially announced,"
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
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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