Six F-35 Jets Meant for Turkey to be Handed over to US...
The United States National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2021 has authorized the Air Force to utilize, modify, and operate six Turkish F-35s that were manufactured but never delivered because Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program. The NDAA which is expected to be passed into law will mean the official exit...
Italy Procures 6 F-35 Jets for $368.2M
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract $368.2 million to produce five F-35A fighters and an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet
Final Assembly of S.Korea’s KF-X Jet by Yearend
The final assembly of South Koreas indigenous fifth-generation fighter KF-X will be completed by the end of this year. On Wednesday, manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said it is currently assembling each of the top, middle and bottom parts of the fuselage of the jet
Taiwan’s New Advanced Jet Trainer Takes to Skies
Taiwan conducted the maiden flight of its new AT-5 Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) advanced jet training aircraft today. The jet, bearing serial number 11001/08-9001, took off from Ching Chuan Kang Air Base around 9 a
Russian Jets to get Vertical Missile Launchers
Russian jets could soon receive vertical missile launchers, instead of traditional horizontal ones. Vakil Design Bureau has received a patent for the production of vertical launchers
F-35 Jet’s Landing Gear Collapses After Landing at Hill AFB
The landing gear of an F-35 jet collapsed after landing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah on Monday. The fighter, assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing had just completed a routine training flight
Russian MoD Orders 20 Su-34 ‘Duckling’ Fighter-Bomber-Recon Jets
Russias Defense Ministry has ordered some 20 Sukhoi Su-34 long range fighter-bombers from Sukhoi Company-known in Russia as ‘duckling for their unique nose design. The contract involves standard Su-34 aircraft with “certain alterations” based on the experience of the operation of several dozen aircraft in exercises and in combat over Syria, TASS said quoting sources from Sukhoi
Australia May Replace BAE Hawk Advanced Trainers
Australia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) looking to acquire Lead-in Fighter Training System (LIFTS) capabilities that could include replacing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)s BAE Hawk 127 LIFs. The RFI issued on June 3 by CASGs Aerospace Systems Division through AUSTENDER says it is considering “options that may contribute towards the next generation of LIF capability
Ukraine to Upgrade Pakistan Air Force Il-78 Tanker Plane
Ukraines state-owned Ukrspetsexport company
After Copying F-35's Stealth, China's J-20 Duplicating its Non-Stealth Features
China's J-20 stealth jet, believed to be a copycat design of the US-made F-35, is now duplicating its non-stealth feature - to carry weapons on external pylons. The F-35 and J-20 carry missiles and bombs in an internal weapons bay to avoid radar detection
US Navy’s Blue Angel Flight Demo Squadron Gets First Modified Super Hornet...
Boeing has delivered the first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S
Russia May Have delivered Up to 10 MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Syria
Russia and Syria have confirmed the delivery of advanced MiG-29 fighter jets in ‘two batches which have commenced combat duty as on June 1. A defense industry source told defenseworld
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
Paraguayan Air Force Receives Four A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
Improved BMP-3 Infantry Vehicles Delivered to Russian Army
Lockheed Martin Awarded $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Continuation
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
