Leonardo AW159 Helicopter Fires Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Missile
Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter fired a ‘Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) built by Thales for the first time today. The firing trials were conducted from 27th April to 21st May 2020
Construction of PAK DA Strategic Bomber Prototype Begins in Russia
Russia has begun construction of the first PAK-DA prototype, the all-new long range strategic bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces, since the cold-war. “Russia has commenced construction of its first strategic stealth bomber within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program,” a source in the industry was quoted...
Indian Air Force Squadron With LCA Tejas To Be Operational On May
The Indian Air Forces No.18 Squadron, ‘Flying Bullets with Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be operationalized on May 27 at Sulur near Coimbatore city
Spanish Indra to lead CROWN Project to give European Jets Control of...
Indra has announced it will lead the European CROWN R&D project that will equip European fighters and aircraft with capabilities which combine radar, communications and electronic defence to dominate radioelectric space and operate at an advantage over the enemy. The company will coordinate the work of a consortium formed by Thales,...
Angola Receives Chinese Hongdu K-8 Jets
The National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has reportedly received an unknown number of Hongdu K-8 (Karakorum-8) trainer/light attack aircraft from China. “The National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has now taken delivery of six Hongdu K-8W Karakorums
MiG-29, Su-24 Jets Transferred from Syrian Air Base to Haftar’s Army
Six MiG-29 and a pair of Su-24 fighters from Syrias Khmeimim Air Base have been redeployed to serve militia led by rebel commander Khalifa Haftar in Libya. “At least six MiG-29 and Su-24 fighter jets have been deployed from Syrias Khmeimim air base to Libya
Rafael to Provide Litening 5, RecceLite Electro-Optical Pods to Mystery Customer
Israeli firm Rafael has won a contract to supply 5th generation Litening and RecceLite airborne electro-optical systems to a mystery customer. The Litening 5 multi-spectral airborne targeting pod delivers real-time, forward-looking infrared (FLIR+SWIR) and day HD color camera imagery
Saab to Support Swedish SK60 Trainers
The Swedish Armed Forces have contracted Saab to support their fleet of SK60 aircraft used for pilot training. “Saab has extended its support and maintenance agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces regarding the SK60 trainer aircraft, which is used for pilot training,” the company said in a statement Wednesday
USAF F-35A Fighter Jet Crashes in Florida, Pilot Ejects
A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter that was flying out of Eglin AFB, Florida has crashed with the pilot ejecting safely. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm local time when the F-35A was on a night training mission
Lockheed Martin Reduces F-35 Jet Workflow as Production Slows
Lockheed Martin (LM) has announced an alternate work schedule for F-35 production line employees in Fort Worth to meet a slower workflow resulting from supplier delays. LM and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreed to a new schedule starting May 23 which will divide each shift into three groups
Lockheed Clinches $485M FMS Contract for Sniper ATPs, ISRT and LANTIRN Pods
Lockheed Martin has won a $485 million contract to build Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), Infrared Search and Track (IRST); and LANTIRN navigation pods for the US military and its allies. “Lockheed Martin Corp
One Dead After Canadian Aerobatic Jet Crash
A CT-114 Tutor aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)s aerobatic team crashed on Sunday, killing one crew member and injuring another. “One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Sunday May 17, 2020 and one other member injured in an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CT-114 Tutor aircraft in the vicinity of Kamloops, British Columbia,” the Canadian Department of National Defense said in a statement
South Korea, Peru Sign Multiple MoU in Submarines, KF-21 Jet Parts...
DRDO Tests India’s First Long Range Hypersonic Missile
AeroVironment Unveils Software Enhancements for Puma UAS to Strengthen GPS-Denied Operations
Indonesia Conducts Keel Laying for Second Merah Putih Frigate
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...