Disagreements Between Warsaw and Seoul Could Jeopardize FA-50 Fighter Sales to Poland
Polands plan to purchase 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea is reportedly being reconsidered, as technical challenges and cost hikes spark disputes over weapon system integration, putting the entire deal under review. The Polish government, which signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in September 2022, is questioning...
Russia Sharply Increases Delivery of Su-34 Warplanes; Fourth Batch Sent This Year
Russia's Rostec announced the delivery of the fourth batch of Su-34 fighters on Tuesday, the second since September 2 and the fourth this year making it the most ordered plane by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The delivery coincides with the announcement by France of the donation
France to Supply Upgraded Mirage-2000 Fighters to Ukraine in Early 2025
France will supply Kiev with a batch of Mirage 2000 fighters upgraded to carry new air-to-ground weapons, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu posed on his X account today. According to him, the combat vehicles will be handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in January-March 2025
Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Germany has greenlighted a €336 million weapons package to Turkey in recent days after withholding arms sale requests from Ankara for the last couple of years. The weapons sales has rekindled hopes of Turkey seeking to buy some 40 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet which has already been okayed...
Canada Receives First Six Upgraded CF-18 Fighter Aircraft
The Canadian CF-18 aircraft were upgraded in collaboration under the U.S
Turkish TUSAS Transforms Azerbaijan's Su-25 Fighter to Carry Gliding Bombs, Cruise Missiles
Turkish Aerospace firm, TUSAS, has modified a Su-25 aircraft to carry gliding bombs and cruise missiles so that it can operate from a stand-off distance. The Soviet era ground attack aircraft, in service of the Azerbaijan Air Force, will supplement the JF-17 Block III recently acquired from Pakistan
The Netherlands Air Force Decommissions F-16 Fighter Jets
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense officially decommissioned F-16 fighter aircraft from its inventory. "Today, the Ministry of Defense officially said goodbye to the legendary aircraft ," the ministry said in a statement
Dutch F-35s Now Ready for NATO Nuclear Deterrent Missions
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has declared Full Operational Capability (
Lockheed Martin Secures $422M for Czech F-35 Program Integration
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $422 million contract to help the Czech Republic join the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, covering program management, logistics, sustainment, and systems engineering services. The contract, announced on September 26, 2024, is part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process
AERO Vodochody Receives Certification for New L-39NG Trainer Variant
AERO Vodochody has obtained a type certificate for the L-39NG.T1 trainer aircraft on September 24, as confirmed by the Department of Military Aviation Supervision of the Czech Republic's Ministry of Defence
New International F-35 Training Facility Opens at Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Ebbing Air National Guard Base has expanded its capabilities with the opening of a new facility on September 20, designed to facilitate F-35 pilot training for international partners. The event highlighted collaboration between the Air Education and Training Command (AETC), the 33rd Fighter Wing (FW), the Arkansas Air National Guard, the local Fort Smith community, and international partners
Hensoldt Unveils New-Gen ARGOS-15 Airborne Surveillance and Targeting System
HENSOLDT has announced the launch of its new-generation airborne imaging system, the ARGOS-15, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2024. The ARGOS-15 is a 15-inch gimbal system designed for medium- to high-altitude missions on both manned and unmanned airborne platforms
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
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...