India finalises $5.46B deal for 83 Tejas Jets
The Indian Air Force has concluded a $5.46 billion (INR 39,000 crore) deal with Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the cost of $65
Yemeni Rebels Reveal New Air Defense System
Yemeni Houthi rebels have unveiled their newly-inducted air defense system that shot down a Saudi Tornado fighter on Friday night. "It is part of a new, domestically-designed and sophisticated air defense system
Iran Installs Home-made Radar in Mirage F1 Warplanes
Iran has installed locally-made radar and other equipment in Mirage F1 warplanes flown to the country by Iraqi pilots during the 1991 US invasion of Iraq. “We have overcome the aircrafts previous shortcomings in the area of radar surveillance capability with our radars,” Iran Air Force Deputy Commander Brigadier General Amir...
Israel Freezes V-22 Osprey Procurement Temporarily
The Israeli ministry of defense has frozen the deal to procure V-22 Ospreys temporarily, amid budget turbulences and the impending installation of a new government. "The contract to purchase the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey will be frozen until more resources are available,” senior Israeli defense officials were quoted as saying by ...
Is Boeing Elbowing MiG Out of India Carrier Jet Race?
Boeing has announced plans to test its F/A-18 Super Hornet jet on a carrier ski-jump to make a pitch for Indias carrier-based aircraft procurement program even as Russias MiG is expecting an order to supply the MiG-29K jets for the same. Indias Russian origin aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya and India's first...
Dassault, Airbus Team Awarded Future Combat Air System Demo Phase Contract
The team lead by French Dassault and German Airbus have been awarded a contract by their respective governments to launch demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). "The governments of France and Germany have awarded Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)," Dassault said in a statement Thursday
General Atomics’ Aircraft Launch and Recovery Systems Cleared for USS Gerald R....
General Atomics Aircraft Launch and Recovery Systems have been cleared for use aboard USS Gerald R.Ford aircraft carrier jets
Boeing to Repair Avionics of US Navy Super Hornets
Boeing has won a contract valued $19.3 million to repair various avionics equipment used on the US Navy F/A-18 aircraft
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Singapore Air Force’s F-16 fighter Jets
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $67,584,243 modification contract for upgrading F-16 fighter aircraft for the government of Singapore. Work will be performed at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas; and in Singapore
US’ F-35 Fighter Jet Costs to Rise, Production to Fall Following Turkey’s...
Cost of the US F-35 fighter jet will rise and production will fall in the Lot 15 series manufacture after the United States ousted Turkey from the F-35 programme citing its refusal to back down from purchasing the Russian S-400 air defence system. According to FY2021 US government budget documents page 64, “Lot 15 (of F-35) has lower production quantity compared to Lot 14 due to reduction in partner (read Turkey) and foreign military sales overall quantity
Saab's Gripen E and GlobalEye Complete Finnish Flight Evaluation
Saab has completed its participation with Gripen E and GlobalEye AEW&C in the Finnish HX Challenge, the Finnish Air Force testing and evaluation event at Pirkkala Air Base in Finland. The flight evaluation is part of the capability assessment in the on-going HX programme, the procurement of new fighter aircraft to equip the Finnish Air Force
Lockheed Wins $348M for F-35 Components
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $347.7 million to supply long lead materials, parts, components for 43 F-35 fighters
Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Brazil’s Embraer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Boost Commercial Aviation
Thales to Supply ForceShield Air Defense System to Portugal
Elbit Systems Secures $335M to Supply PULS Rocket Launchers, Hermes 900 Drones...
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...