Turkey's F-35 Program Ouster: Manufacturers Found for 1005 Alternative Parts
The F-35 Lightning II Program has found new sources for 1,005 parts previously produced by Turkish suppliers since last July when Ankara was kicked out of the project over S-400 row. “The July 2019 suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program—due to security concerns after its acquisition of Russian defense equipment—is...
Sierra Nevada to supply A-29 Super Tucano to US Air Force Special...
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced today it will deliver an additional A-29 Super Tucano for the Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission of the U.S
Russia tests new Hypersonic Missile on Tu-22M3M Bomber
Russia has tested a new hypersonic missile designed to arm its modified Tu-22M3M strategic bomber aircraft. "Recently, a new hypersonic missile was tested on the Tu-22M3
Boeing Rolls Out FA-18 Block III Super Hornet- Same as Jet Offered...
Boeing has rolled out the first of two Block III F/A-18F Super Hornet jets for the US Navy, a video of the same was released on the official Boeing Twitter account Friday. The US Navy will use these jets for various flight tests and to explore new concepts of operation ahead...
First Crash of Indian MiG-29UPG Jet, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 UPG fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Jalandhar airbase in Punjab state on Friday morning, making it the first ever accident involving the India-upgraded jet. “On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one MiG-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
Chemring Australia Wins $107.5M for F-35 Countermeasure Flares
The United States Navy has awarded Chemring $107.5 million contract to supply countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international F-35 operators
Turkish TF-X Fighter Jet Project Progress
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed an agreement with software firm HAVELSAN to carry out software development and embedded training among others to speed up development of the TF-X National Combat Aircraft (Milli Muharip Uçak, MMU) program. The agreement was announced by Dr
Leonardo Helmets Bridge Social Distance for Pilots
Leonardo has modified helmets and oxygen masks to keep pilots safe from getting infected from COVID-19 infection. “As the situation surrounding Covid-19 evolves, Leonardo Helicopters (UK) has found unique ways to adapt social distancing methods to the cockpit ensuring crew safety
Dassault Delivers Third Upgraded ATL2 MPA Aircraft to France
Dassault Aviation delivered the third ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft (PATMAR) modernized to Standard 6 to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) in mid-April. The contract for the upgraded (standard 6) ATL2 combat system was awarded by the DGA on October 4, 2013
Is Ukraine a Possible Buyer for Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Block III Jet?
A Ukraine Air Force (UAF) delegation headed by Colonel General Sergii Drozdov, UAF Commander visited Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAF) Kamra on March 06 this year setting off speculation that Kiev was looking at buying the JF-17 Block III, whose first flight had taken place in January. “The visit is a lot more than just a photo-op,” said a Ukrainian industry source to defenseworld
US Navy Receives Final Block II Super Hornet, Block III tests by...
The US Navy took the delivery of its final Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jet and announced that tests of Block III jets will begin in two months from now. “The service took delivery of the final Block II Super Hornet, closing out a run of 322 one-seater F/A-18Es and 286 two-seated F/A-18Fs, on April 17,” the Navy said in a statement Friday
Portuguese Air Force Joins KC-390 Surveillance Upgrade Studies with Embraer, Brazil
Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
Norway Completes F-35 Procurement with Final Deliveries from Lockheed Martin
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...