US Deploys F-35 Jets to UAE Airbase
The United States has sent a squadron equipped with F-35 fighters on a combat deployment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed F-35A Lighting IIs into combat
Egypt Cold to US Sanctions Threat Over $2B Su-35 Jets Buy
Egypt remains steadfast even under pressure of CAATSA sanctions by the United States for the former's purchase of 20 Su-35 fighters worth $2 billion from Russia. The US imposes CAATSA (Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) sanctions against countries that buy military equipment from Russia
Mongolia’s First Ever Fighter Jets-Two MiG-29s, To Arrive on Nov 26
Mongolia is set to receive its first ever fighter jets, two MiG-29s, from Russia on the 26th of November (Tuesday). “Russia will hand over two MiG-29 fighter jets to the Mongolian army
Malaysia Mulling Russia’s Trade-in Offer for Fighters
Malaysia is considering Russias offer of trading-in old, “problematic” Su-30MKM and MiG-29 jets for new Su-35, MiG-35 or Su-57 fighters under its fighter jet procurement program. “Even though we are not looking at purchasing new fighter jets, the Defence Ministry is still studying the offer from the Russian government,” Defence Minister...
Belarus Gets 2 More Su-30SM Fighters
Russia has delivered two more Su-30SM multi-role fighter jets to Belarus, days after the country received the first two aircraft on November 13. “Two more Su-30SM multirole fighters landed at the airfield of the Baranovichi air base on November 20
Russia’s Upgraded MiG-31BM jets to Enter Service by Year-end
Two MiG-31 fighter jets upgraded to the “BM” standard will be inducted into active services with the Russian forces by the end of the current year. The high-altitude fighter interceptors will enter service with the Central Military Districts fighter air regiment stationed in the Krasnoyarsk Region, Eastern Siberia, by the end of 2019, the Districts press office said in a statement Friday
Thailand Upgrades F5 TH Jets to Bring them on Par With Gripen...
The Royal Thai Air Force has upgraded two of its 30-40 year-old F5 TH aircraft which will being them on par with the Gripen 39 C/D fighters. The upgrades to two aircraft include German IRIS-T and Israeli Python 4 missiles, Italian radar and smart bombs and they can work just as well as Gripen 39 C/D fighter jets, air force chief Maanat Wongwat told the media in Bangkok today
US, Russia to Pitch Fifth-Gen Fighters at Dubai Airshow 2019
The United States and Russia may be looking at the upcoming Dubai Airshow as an opportunity to market their advanced, sixth-generation fighters with the US exhibiting its F-22 and F-35 jets, and Russia showcasing a scale model of the export version of the Su-57 at event. The airshow will mark the debut of Lockheed F-35 at an event in the gulf, all variants of which have recorded over 12% fall in their prices
Belarus Receives Two Su-30SM Jets Today
Belarus has received first two of the total ordered 12 Su-30SM fighter jets today. "Under the defense procurement plan, Su-30SM multirole fighters will be delivered
Russian Knights Aerobatic Team Get 4 New Su-35S Jets
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) delivered four new highly-maneuverable Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Knights aerobatic team on Wednesday. “Four new Sukhoi Su-35S super-maneuverable fighters joined the fleet of the ‘Russian Knights aerobatic team
F-35, F-22 Jets To Be Displayed at Dubai Airshow 2019
The Pentagon is set to display its advanced F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighters at the Dubai Airshow 2019, marking the F-35 jets first participation at an event in the Middle East. This opens up the possibility that the United States (US) is looking at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and other Arab countries in the region that do not have stealth fighters, as a potential market for its own jets
Japan Acquires Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Jets
Japan has placed an order valued 450MNOK ($49.2 million) with Kongsberg for the supply for Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
