Aurora-Boeing's SPRINT Program Advances High-Speed, Vertical Lift Concept to Preliminary Design Phase
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has completed the conceptual design review for a high-speed, vertical lift X-plane and has been selected to progress to the preliminary design review phase. This development is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program called Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT)
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has determined that the F-16 crash on May 8th was due to simultaneous failures of the aircraft's pitch rate gyroscopes. In an official
Support for Upcoming F-16s, Air Defense & Artillery in Denmark's $524.2M Aid...
Denmark announces a new donation package of 5.6 billion kroner ($524
Indonesia Receives Fifth and Last C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft from Lockheed Martin...
The fifth TNI AU C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, bearing tail number A-1342, touched down at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base Apron in Jakarta, on May 16. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the military transport aircraft's arrival was greeted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Wakasau), Air Marshal Madya...
BAE Systems Selected by U.S. Navy to Develop Radio Frequency Countermeasure
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U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot Dies After T-6A Texan II Ejection Seat...
An Air Force instructor pilot assigned to the 80th Flying Training Wing tragically passed away this morning due to injuries sustained during an incident involving the activation of an ejection seat on a T-6A Texan II aircraft during ground operations on May 13. The pilot, identified as Capt
Swedish Air Force to Retire SK 60 Trainer Aircraft in June
The Swedish Air Force will decommission the School Aircraft 60 (SK 60) after over six decades of service with a ceremony at the Air Force Museum in Linköping on June 18. The final class of student pilots trained on the SK 60 will complete their examinations at the Flight School in June
Su-57 Jet Deliveries to Russian Air Force with Second Stage Engine in...
Russias Rostec State Corporation is set to deliver Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft featuring the advanced Izdeliye-30 (Product 30) or Second Stage engine. According to Rostec's
Singapore Grounds F-16 Flights Following Crash
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has announced the continuation of its temporary suspension of training flights for its F-16 fleet following a recent crash at Tengah Air Base. This decision will remain in effect until investigations conclude that it is safe to resume operations
South Korea Opens Talks to Export KF-21 Jets to the Philippines
A South Korean delegation attending the DSA-2024 event in Malaysia last week engaged with their counterparts from the Philippines to explore the potential export of the KF-21 fighter jet and submarines, in addition to discussing an increased procurement of FA-50 fighters. According to an official
Malaysia to Order More South Korean FA-50 Jets?
Malaysia is reportedly considering acquiring additional FA-50 combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), one year after purchasing 18 units in the Block 20 configuration. In an official
S.Korean KF-21 Jet Project Cost Reduced, Indonesia Will Get to Pay Lower...
A reduction in the cost of the South Korean KF-21 fighter jet from 8.1 trillion won ($5
Israel Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million of Gaza's 2.2 Million Inhabitants: Human Rights
South Korea Unveils New Supersonic Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile at 2024 Sacheon Airshow
Artillery Procurement from Elbit Systems-Danish Investigation finds Irregularities
General Atomics' Gray Eagle STOL Achieves First Takeoff from South Korean Warship
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...