Argentina Receives First P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Norway
Argentina received its first P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway on Tuesday, September 3. The aircraft landed at the Almirante Zar Naval Air Base in Trelew, Chubut Province, marking the beginning of a planned acquisition of four such aircraft for the Armada Argentina, as
Marine Rafale Contract with India by Year End: French Media
Dassault Aviation expects to sign a contract with India for the sale of 26 marine Rafale jets by this year end for use on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. "I think we can expect another contract (for Rafale) before the end of the year
Ukraine Intensifies Focus on Destroying Su-34 Fighters as Russia Boosts Production
Ukraine has prioritized the destruction of the Russian Su-34 jets at a time when Moscow has delivered three batches of these fighters to the Russian aerospace forces, more than that of any other combat aircraft. "The destruction of these jets is a priority,"
UAC Transfers Third Batch of Su-34 Fighters to Russian Air Force this...
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation(UAC) has transferred the third batch of SU-34 fighter-bombers to the country's air force marking a significant increase in the production of this type of aircraft during the current year. Starting April 5 this year when the first batch of Su-34s were delivered, the next delivery happened in...
Zelensky Dismisses Ukrainian Air Force Commander Over F-16 Jet Crash
President Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Aug. 30 over the crash of the F-16 fighter jet which has caused considerable embarrassment to Washington
Ukraine Probes F-16 Jet Downing by Friendly Fire from Patriot Missile
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is looking into the crash of a Western-donated F-16 fighter aircraft by “friendly fire” from a Ukraine-operated Patriot air defense system on Monday as one of the possibilities of the sudden downing of the aircraft. Speaking to the Voice of America radio an AFU official said that various possibilities are being considered, including friendly fire, a technical malfunction, and pilot error
Serbia Signs Contract with France to Buy 12 Rafale Jets Worth $2.99
Serbia on Thursday signed a € 2.7 billion ($2
Serbia Could Ink Rafale Deal During Macron's Belgrade Visit
Expectations are high that France could sign a deal with Serbia for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets during President Macron's visit to Serbia on August 29 & 30. Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic told AFP on Wednesday that he hoped to conclude the purchase of the French-made combat aircraft during Macron's visit
Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-35 for Poland
Lockheed Martin rolled out Poland's first F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility. Senior government and military leaders from Poland and the United States attended the ceremony to celebrate Poland's first of 32 F-35As per its program of record
Royal Thai Air Force Selects JAS 39 Gripen E/F Over F-16 for...
The Royal Thai Air Force will induct the JAS 39 Gripen E/F to replace its aging F-16 A/B fighters in a procurement project. This decision is a key step in the RTAF's ongoing efforts to modernize its capabilities in line with national defense strategies, the RTAF announced on its Facebook page
UAE Suspends $10 Billion Rafale Jet Deal Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly suspended its $10 billion deal with France for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The suspension has raised concerns over the future of military and technical cooperation between the UAE and France
Uruguay to Acquire up to Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
Embraer today announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) which includes the acquisition of one aircraft plus the commitment to acquire five additional units. The deliveries are scheduled from 2025, including mission equipment, integrated logistics services and a flight simulator
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...