Russian Knights to get Su-35 Fighter Jet
The Russian Knights Aerobatics Team will receive four highly maneuverable fighter jets Sukhoi-35S this month. The highly rated aerobatics team currently flies the Su-30SM super maneuverable aircraft, and the new jets with their more powerful engines should see more breathtaking performances
AESA Radar-Equipped Chinese J-11B Fighter Jet Seen for First Time
China has displayed a J-11B fighter jet, the mainstay of its air force, with a white nose cone with its official media interpreting it to be new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. “The new radar that can see farther and enable long-range missile use, a move that will significantly boost...
IAF MiG-27 Fighters to Retire in December
Obsolete Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 planes will be decommissioned by the end of the current year after making its final flight from Jodhpur Air Base, Rajasthan. The jets were first introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1975
Kongsberg Certified to Perform MRO Works of Lockheed F-16s
Lockheed Martin has certified Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) to perform Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) works of F-16 Falcon jets. On 14 October, Susan Ouzts, Vice President of F-16 of LM certified KAMS as the first Falcon Depot
Finland Issues RFQ for €10B HX Fighter Procurement
Finland's Ministry of Defence issued a request for quotation (RFQ) for its €10 billion HX fighter competition to Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault (Rafale), Eurofighter (Typhoon), Lockheed (F-35) & Saab (Gripen), on Thursday. “The Advanced Call for Proposals sent now initiates the second negotiation phase, which will determine the final contents of the...
Indonesia Plans F-16 V Fighter Jets Purchase, Russian Su-35 still on Anvil
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) plans to purchase two squadrons of the US-made F-16 Block 72 Viper while procurement of 8-10 Russian Su-35 jets is still on the cards. "We will buy two squadrons in the next strategic plan 2020-2024
Netherlands to Get first F-35 Fighter on Oct 31
The Dutch Air Force is set to welcome their first F-35 stealth combat jet on Thursday, October 31. “Our first F-35 lands on Thursday, 31 October at Leeuwarden Air Base
Turkey Demands Rights as F-35 Program Partner
Being an F-35 program partner, Turkey has demanded rights to own the fighters, even as the US removed Ankara from the program and halted training of Turkish pilots of F-35 following shipment of Russian S-400s to the country. Turkey had planned to acquire 100 F-35 stealth jets
Boeing, Mitsubishi to Upgrade Japanese F-15 jets in $4.5B Deal
Boeing and Mitsubishi will upgrade 98 Japanese F-15 jets to a Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI) configuration, following the US State Departments approval of Tokyos request to modernise its planes for $4.5 billion
US DoD Buys 478 F-35 Fighters at around $71M Apiece
The US Department of Defense on Tuesday finalized an
Turkey May Need Su-35 Jets to Maximize S-400 Performance
Turkey is close to buying 36 Russian Su-35 Jets following its purchase of S-400 air defence systems, pro-government Turkish paper Daily Sabah reported last Friday quoting government sources. Ankara may need the aircraft to serve as part of a cooperative engagement capability (CEC) involving the S-400 and the Su-35 where the latter serves as an airborne radar to guide the S-400s missiles to engage enemy aircraft or missiles, Russian sources told
Lockheed Wins $7Bn To Supply Over A Hundred F-35 Jets to US,...
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin an agreement valued $7 billion to supply 114 F-35 stealth jets to the US, Australia, Norway and Italy. “Lockheed Martin is awarded a $7 billion modification to a previously awarded contract
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...