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Boeing, Mitsubishi to Upgrade Japanese F-15 jets in $4.5B Deal

October 30, 2019 @ 06:32 AM

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

October 30, 2019 @ 05:42 AM

The US Department of Defense on Tuesday finalized an

Turkey May Need Su-35 Jets to Maximize S-400 Performance

October 29, 2019 @ 10:52 AM

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...

Lockheed Wins $7Bn To Supply Over A Hundred F-35 Jets to US,...

October 29, 2019 @ 06:38 AM

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

USAF F-22 Raptors Deployed to Saudi Air Base

October 24, 2019 @ 09:05 AM

The US Air Force F-22 Raptor seen flying in a Saudi Arabian air base in a video released on Tuesday indicates its deployment of the plane in the airfield. In the US Air Forces Command Central video, the stealth plane can be spotted making a low pass over Saudi Arabia's Prince...

Russia Seeks Customers for 6 Upgraded, Former Indian Air Force Su-30 Fighters

October 23, 2019 @ 10:49 AM

Following the sale of 12 upgraded former Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30K jets to Angola, Moscow has expressed interest in selling six of the remaining Sukhois ahead of Russia-Africa summit. India bought 40 Su-30 planes in 1996

EuroDASS Launches “Praetorian Evolution” Defensive Aids Sub System

October 22, 2019 @ 06:55 AM

EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, Elettronica, Indra and Hensoldt), which provides the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has launched its concept for the future of DASS, called “Praetorian Evolution.” The launch took place at the EuroDASS Future Capability user conference, which was attended by senior military and industry figures from the UK, Italy, Germany and Spain, the company said in a statement Monday

India's Tejas Mk2 in Final Trials

October 19, 2019 @ 08:56 AM

Trials of India's upgraded Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas Mk 2, are now reportedly in the final stages. Tests of the Tejas are being conducted in Pokhran field firing range

Taiwan to Upgrade 142 F-16s for $4.56B by 2023

October 18, 2019 @ 06:39 AM

Taiwans $4.56 billion project to upgrade its fleet of 142 F-16 fighters seems to be back on track with the countrys defense minister announcing completion of the refitting program within four years, previously hit by delays

China’s J-20 Fighter May Have Entered Mass Production with Increased Deployment

October 14, 2019 @ 09:01 AM

China's J-20 stealth fighter jet may have entered mass-production following its induction into an “ace unit” of the People's Liberation Army - Air Force (PLA-AF). With the J-20 fighter jets, the ace unit, which enjoys the honor of shooting down or damaging 59 enemy aircraft, will be able to better perform their duties of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, Global Times quoted Shen Jinke, the spokesperson for the PLA –AF as saying Sunday

Pak’s Indigenous Fifth Gen Fighter Completes Initial Conceptual Design Phase

October 14, 2019 @ 05:51 AM

Pakistans “Project Azm” whose centrepiece involves development of its own fifth generation fighter has accelerated, with first of the four “conceptual design phase” cycles being concluded. “First cycle of conceptual design phase has been completed

South Korea to Buy 20 More F-35 jets for $3.3B

October 11, 2019 @ 01:29 PM

South Korea is planning to add 20 more F-35 jets to its fleet of fighter planes with a $3.3 billion purchase, the countrys arms procurement agency has announced

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