Finland's Patria to Produce F-35 Jet's Landing Gear Doors
Patria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Lockheed Martin to set up a landing gear doors production line at Patrias Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland for supply to the F-35 global fleet. This long-term agreement entails the manufacturing of 400 sets of F-35 landing gear doors
Argentina to Buy 24 Used F-16 Aircraft from Denmark
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen met his Argentine counterpart, Luis Alfonso Petri, in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to finalize a letter of intent on the potential sale of 24 Danish F-16 fighter jets to Argentina. "I have had a good and extremely fruitful meeting with my Argentinian defense minister colleague,...
U.S. Navy Awards Boeing $1.3B to Purchase 17 F/A-18 Super Hornet Aircraft...
The U.S
S. Korea to Upgrade F-15K Fighter Jet's Long Range Mission Capabilities
South Korea's Air Force is launching the "F-15K performance improvement project" to enhance radar systems and augment the long-range mission capabilities of its F-15K fighter jets. The Defense Security Committee recently approved a procurement plan to advance the project through foreign procurement, specifically the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the Defense...
Sweden Advances Future Fighter Analysis with Saab, GKN Aerospace Contracts
Sweden has initiated the early stages of assessing its future fighter requirements, with the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace for concept studies on the aircraft and propulsion system respectively. Signed on March 22, the
S.Korea Oks Mass Production for KF-21 Fighters; to Limit Initial Production to...
The South Korean government approved the initial mass production plan for its KF-21 fighter jets on Friday, with 40 units planned in total, but contracts for only 20 units are set for this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stressed the urgency of replacing outdated F-4 and F-5 aircraft
French DGA Receives Two Twin-Seater Rafale B Aircraft for Upgrade to F4.1...
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) took delivery of two twin-seater Rafale B aircraft, designated "B364" and "B363," at the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac (Gironde), set to undergo upgrades to the F4.1 standard
Korean KF-21 Jet Completes First Aerial Refuelling Test; No Extension for Indonesia's...
South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet underwent its maiden aerial refueling test on Tuesday, announced by the state arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The Air Force's KC-330 tanker aircraft refueled the KF-21 prototype over waters off the southern coast after takeoff from an air base in Sacheon, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul
Japan to Lift Export Restrictions on F-X Fighter Jet in Joint Partnership...
The Japanese government is poised to greenlight the export of a stealth fighter jet, currently under development in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy. The decision to ease export restrictions comes as part of Japans endeavor to loosen stringent post-war export regulations targeting weaponry
Indian Navy’s Dornier Fleet to Get Mid Life Upgrades Worth $350M
The Indian defense ministry has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the Navys 25 Dornier aircraft at a cost of INR 2,890 crore ($350 million). The contract was signed on March 15, according to an official defense ministry
Police Raid Korea Aerospace Facility in Connection with Indonesian Espionage Case
Korean Police raided Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities yesterday as part of an investigation into an alleged attempt by Indonesian engineers to steal data on Korean KF-21 fighter jets. This follows a joint investigation by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the Forces Counter-intelligence Command and the National Intelligence Service which requested police support for the investigation of Indonesian engineers allegedly trying to smuggle out USB devices containing data on the KF-21
Denmark to Explore Options as Delay in F-35 Jet Deliveries Looms
Apprehending delay in the delivery of the first F-35 fighter jets to Denmark, Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen has ordered the Norwegian Armed Forces to look at possible alternatives. "Today I informed the conciliation circle that there is uncertainty about the delivery of the next F-35 fighter jets
Israel Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million of Gaza's 2.2 Million Inhabitants: Human Rights
South Korea Unveils New Supersonic Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile at 2024 Sacheon Airshow
Artillery Procurement from Elbit Systems-Danish Investigation finds Irregularities
General Atomics' Gray Eagle STOL Achieves First Takeoff from South Korean Warship
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...