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
New Russian Su-30SM2 Fighter Jet Could form Basis of Upgrades to Indian...
The Russian Ministry of Defense will soon receive a Su-30SM2 fighter jet, an improved version of the Su-30SM which could form the basis of an upgrade proposal for the Indian Su-30MKI. "This is modernization of the complex
UK Pilots Begin Simulator Flying of Tempest Jet Design Concepts
The ambitious UK Tempest project is picking up pace with pilots flying simulators with conceptual shapes of the aircraft. Developed by British engineers, the concepts demonstrate how leading engineers are embracing one of Britains biggest engineering challenges for the next decade faster than ever before using a digital approach
Russia to sign Su-30, MiG-29 Jets Contracts with India by Year End
India is likely to place an order for additional MiG-29 and Su-30 fighters by the end of this year. "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership has decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of this aircraft
Modernized Russian Tu-95MSM Strategic Bomber has Doubled its Combat Capabilities
Russias heavily upgraded Tu-95MSM strategic bomber that took to the skies for the first time recently has capabilities equal to Tu-95MS multiplied by two. The aircraft took off from Taganrog Aviation Plant on August 22 and flew for 2 hours and 33 minutes
US Navy Sets up Program Office to Develop Sixth Gen Carrier Borne...
The US Navy has set up a program office to develop a sixth generation fighter jet to operate from aircraft carriers as a replacement to the F/A-18 super hornet and the EA-18G electronic attack jets. The program office will oversee the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative , according to the US Navy acquisition chief James Geurts who told reporters last week
First Gripen-E Jet Flight By Brazilian Air Force Pilot
Brazilian Air Force (FAB) pilot Major Aviator Cristiano de Oliveira Peres for carried out the first flight of the made-for-Brazil F-39 Gripen E fighter jet in Linköping, Sweden yesterday. The pilot flew the jet over the Baltic Sea for approximately 50 minutes
Syria Allows Russia to Expand Khmeimim Base to Treat Russian Troops
Khmeimim Air Base in Syria operated by the Russian forces is set to become prodigious with Damascus agreeing to transfer additional land and coastal waters, for expansion. The agreement was signed by representatives of the two countries on July 21
Japanese Warplanes Join Russian Bombers in Routine Flights over Neutral Waters
A pair of Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers performing routine flights over the Sea of Japan was joined by Japanese warplanes. “Two strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS of the Russian Aerospace forces performed a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Japan Sea and the North-Western part of the Pacific ocean
Boeing Inducts 20th US Navy F/A-18 into Service Life Modification
Boeing has inducted its 20th F/A-18 Super Hornet into Service Life Modification (SLM) supporting U.S
USAF Announces Guard Locations for F-35A, F-15EX
The United States Air Force (U.S
China Develops Weapon that can “Paralyze Airfield in One Shot”
China has revealed an airborne munitions dispenser, likely to be equipped on J-16 jets, JH-7 fighter bomber and H-6 bomber, that can release hundreds of submunitions capable of causing destruction in large facilities such as airfields. “A typical munitions dispenser like this can disable an airfield for an extended period with only one shot, because the sheer number of submunitions means the whole runway will be destroyed
Denmark Signs Agreement with France to Acquire Mistral Missiles
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
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...