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Denmark to Bring Home F-35 TR-2 Jets as Delays Persist over TR-3...

July 1, 2024 @ 08:35 AM

In response to ongoing delays in the delivery of the new TR-3 configuration F-35 fighter jets, Denmark's Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has announced the return of six TR-2 configured Danish F-35 jets from Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. These jets, used for training purposes, are being returned to Denmark...

SNC Wins $170M to Deliver RAPCON-X Jets to Finnish Border Guard

July 1, 2024 @ 03:21 AM

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has secured a $170-million contract to supply two RAPCON-X jets to the Finnish Border Guard as part of the "MVX" program. These jets, currently in production, are part of SNCs latest integrated aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) solutions

Sweden, U.S. Lobby to Sell Gripen, F-16 Fighter Jets to Thailand

June 30, 2024 @ 01:02 PM

The United States and Sweden have commenced lobbying to sell fighters to Thailand which is looking to replace its ageing F-16s and Gripen jets. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on June 30 Sunday that the U

Greek Parliamentary Armaments Commissions Approves F-35 Jets Purchase

June 29, 2024 @ 09:18 AM

The Greek Parliamentary Armaments Commission has accepted a proposal to purchase 20 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and to evaluate participation in the Constellation-type frigate construction program. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias presented these proposals to the Commission

U.S. Navy Receives First Aircraft under Super Hornet Block III Modernization

June 28, 2024 @ 04:23 AM

Boeing has completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets. The programs first aircraft were delivered for upgrading in mid-2023

Lufthansa Technik Selects Thales for PEGASUS Program's Secured Audio/Radio Management System

June 27, 2024 @ 05:11 AM

Lufthansa Technik has selected Thales to provide the secured audio/radio management system for the PErsistent German Airborne SUrveillance System (PEGASUS) program. Thales will supply its latest generation of secured audio/radio management system, designed to manage the communications of the flight deck and operators both internally and externally to the aircraft

Denmark to Conclude F-16 Pilot Training Program for Ukraine by Year-End

June 26, 2024 @ 11:43 AM

In a joint press conference with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen

Korea Aerospace Secures $1.41B to Ramp Up Production of KF-21 Boramae Fighter

June 25, 2024 @ 07:49 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has officially sealed an agreement with the South Korean government for the mass production of the country's homegrown fighter aircraft, the KF-21. Under the terms of the deal inked with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), valued at 1

Hanwha Aerospace Signs First Mass-Produced Engine Supply Contract for South Korean KF-21...

June 25, 2024 @ 07:25 AM

South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a 556.2 billion won ($400 million) contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the supply of the first mass-produced engine for the KF-21 combat jet

Malfunctioning Gyroscopes Caused Singapore F-16 Crash: Final Report Confirms

June 21, 2024 @ 10:17 AM

Singapores Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) has concluded that degraded pitch rate gyroscopes, which provided false inputs to the Digital Flight Control System, caused last months F-16 crash at Tengah Air Base. The incident involved Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C that crashed shortly after take-off during a routine training exercise on May 8th

Russian Air Force Receives Another Batch of Su-34 Bombers

June 17, 2024 @ 06:40 AM

Rostec subsidiary United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the latest installment of Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense. These aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant

First Interception of Russian Warplanes by "NATO-fied" Sweden

June 17, 2024 @ 05:21 AM

The Swedish Air Force intercepted a Russian Su-24 warplane over Gotland territory on June 14, the first since formally entering the NATO alliance. The incursion occurred when the Su-24 fighter plane allegedly violated Swedish airspace east of the southern tip of Gotland, Swedish military

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