U.S. Expresses Willingness to Reincorporate Turkey into F-35 Program Pending S-400 Resolution...
The United States has communicated its readiness to welcome Turkey back into the F-35 fighter jet program, provided the longstanding disagreement over the S-400 air defense system is successfully addressed. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland conveyed this message during her visit to Turkey on Tuesday
F-16 Fighting Falcon Crashes During Routine Training at South Korean Base
An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at the United States air base in Gunsan, a western port city of South Korea, crashed during a routine training mission on Wednesday at approximately 8:41 a.m
Procurement of F-35s, A400Ms, 212 CD Submarines Part of Germany’s €34.9B Budget...
Germany plans to spend €34.9 billion on defense projects this year, encompassing the acquisition of F-35 combat jets, A400M airlifters, and 212 CD submarines, with additional allocations for the development of next-generation drones, battle tanks, and fighter aircraft
Czech Republic Secures $6.6B Deal for 24 U.S. F-35 Fighter Jets
The Czech Republic's government has officially inked an agreement with the U.S
United States OKs $8.6B Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Greece
The United States State Department has given its nod for a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece, approving the acquisition of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft, along with related equipment, at an estimated cost of $8.6 billion
U.S. Approves 40 F-16 Aircraft Sale to Turkey Worth $23B
The United States State Department has officially approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Turkey, totaling an estimated $23 billion. The sale includes the acquisition of 40 new F-16 aircraft, along with modernization kits for 79 existing F-16s
Russia's Large Stealth Attack Drone, Okhotnik, Set to Enter Mass Production
Vice-Governor Sergei Semka announced today that the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of Rostec's Sukhoi Company, is gearing up to initiate serial production of the heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Okhotnik" in the latter half of 2024. The Sukhoi Company has been diligently developing Russia's inaugural heavy strike drone, the S-70 Okhotnik, since 2011
U.S.A.F. Tests Drogue Chute for T-7A Red Hawk Ejection Seat...
The Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate's T-7 Program Office, under the U.S
Romanian Pilot Performs Maiden Flight at European F-16 Training Center
A Romanian pilot, trained within the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC), conducted the first flight with an F-16 aircraft provided by the Royal Netherlands Air Forces on January 15. This was announced by the Romanian defense ministry on Thursday
Su-30 'Flanker' Fighters, Akinci UAVs Join Ethiopian Arsenal
Ethiopia has bolstered its military capabilities with the recent acquisition of Sukhoi Su-30 'Flanker' fighters and Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Ethiopian National Defense Force (FDRE Defense Force) announced the arrival of the Su-30s on January 16, along with the undisclosed number of Akıncı UAVs
Pakistan Unveils Transformative Modernization Plan with Acquisition of Chinese FC-31 Stealth Fighters
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled its ambitious modernization initiative, prominently featuring the acquisition of the Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter jets, through a press release posted on various social media platforms. A key milestone in this strategic overhaul is the induction of fifth-generation stealth fighter jets
First F-16 for Bulgaria to Perform Maiden Flight This Year
The inaugural flight of Bulgaria's first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet is slated to take place later this year. The progress of Bulgarias future F-16 fleet was inspected last week by Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm
High-Ranking Russian Delegation in Algeria: Su-57 Deal Soon?
Ukrainian Drones Hit 54,000 Russian Targets in December 2024
Sweden Orders 44 New Leopard 2A8 Tanks, Upgrades to 66 Older 2A5s
Iran Unveils New Loitering Drone, Army to Receive 1,000 More UAVs Soon
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