J-15T, J-35A Jets Indicate China Growing Carrier-based Aircraft Prowess
At the ongoing Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, China has revealed upgraded versions of to its two aircraft carrier based aircraft, the J-15T and the J-35A which can operate from the new aircraft carrier, the Fujian which has Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR). The J-35A, Chinas new stealth fighter,...
Eurofighter Consortium Finalizes Terms with Spain for 25 Typhoon Fighter Jets
The Eurofighter Consortium and Spain have agreed on terms to sell 25 additional Typhoon (C.16) fighter jets as part of Spain's Halcon II program, marking a key step in Spain's plan to modernize its air force by replacing its aging EF-18 Hornet fleet
First-Ever Aft Fuselage Built by Polish PZL Mielec Mated on a F-16...
PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed the first-ever integration of its locally manufactured aft fuselage onto an F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft at Lockheed Martin's facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The aft fuselage, which was completed at PZL Mielec in August 2023, was transported to the Greenville facility for the...
Gripen E debuts in Latin American military exercise
The Brazilian Gripen E made its debut in the Latin American military exercise, Cruzex 2024 from November 3 to 15 at Natal Air Base in Rio Grande do Norte. Featuring over 100 combat aircraft, a key highlight is the debut of the F-39E Gripen in complex operational scenarios
New Chinese Stealth Fighter J-35A to Debut at Airshow China 2024
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) announced on Tuesday that its new multi-role stealth fighter, the J-35A, will make its debut at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China 2024. This announcement was made during a press conference held in Beijing to celebrate the...
Second Indian MiG-29 Crash in Two Months
The Indian Air Force lost a MiG-29 fighter to a crash today, marking the second such accident this year. “A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today after encountering a system malfunction
Russian Su-57 Flies into China For Airshow 2024 in Zhuhai
Watch Video A Russian Su-57 fighter jet was seen arriving into a Chinese airport for the Airshow China 2024 starting next week
U.S. Approves Sale of Missiles & Bombs for Argentinian F-16s Procured from...
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U.S. Approves $7.3B F-16 Upgrade for Poland
The United States has approved a $7.3 billion sale to upgrade Poland's fleet of F-16 fighter jets
Indra, Barcelona Supercomputing to Develop Tech for NGWS/FCAS Fighter Jet Program
Indra and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) have signed an agreement to develop advanced technologies for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) / Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. This initiative, driven by Germany, Spain, and France, seeks to create defense systems for future military needs
PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft for Germany Completes First Flight
The PEGASUS aircraft, an airborne platform being built for Germany, has completed its first flight from Bombardiers facility in Wichita, Kansas. This project, led by HENSOLDT, integrates the Kalætron Integral SIGINT system for signal surveillance missions for the German Armed Forces
Bulgarian Air Force F-16 Block 70 Fighter Completes Maiden Test Flight
The first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air Force conducted its test flight in the United States on October 22. The flight took place at the Greenville, South Carolina facility of Lockheed Martin
How $500 Drones Obliterated $50 million Russian Strategic Bombers
Hungarian Air Force Receives First L-39 Skyfox Training Jets
EU Approves U.K.–Japan–Italy GCAP Fighter Jet Venture
Bayraktar TB3 Completes 100 Sorties from TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship during...
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...
