Ethiopia Shows Interest in Upgrading from Aero Vodochody's L-39 to L-39NG Aircraft...
AERO Vodochody hosted the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, at its headquarters, with the visit concentrating on exploring collaboration opportunities, specifically in the production and adoption of the new L-39NG aircraft. "I was very happy to welcome the Prime Minister to the Aero headquarters and introduce him to the production...
Norway Hands Over First 3 of 32 F-16 Jets Sold to Romania
Norway has initiated the delivery of overhauled F-16 fighter jets to Romania, with three Romanian pilots set to fly these aircraft back home in a ceremony at Rygge Airfield. The purchase of these F-16s is a strategic move by Romania, an allied nation in NATO's eastern flank, sharing borders with Ukraine...
New Su-30SM2 Fighter, Yak-130 Combat Trainer, Transferred to Russian Aerospace Forces
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over multirole Su-30SM2 fighters and Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense for the countrys Aerospace Forces. The Su-30SM2 fighters present advancements in the Russian Aerospace Forces' capabilities, incorporating improved avionics and enhanced combat features aligned with the technical specifications of the...
Trainer Aircraft Crash Claims Lives of Indian Air Force Pilots
In a tragic incident today, a Pilatus PC 7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Medak district, resulting in the unfortunate demise of two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots. The aircraft, which had taken off from the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Hyderabad for a routine training sortie, crashed during...
Kazakhstan Opts for Russian Su-30SM Fighters Over French Rafale Due to Cost...
Kazakhstan has officially chosen to procure Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets instead of the French Rafale, as confirmed by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense and Head of the Main Armaments Department, Yerzhan Nildibayev. Addressing a recent briefing, Nildibayev stated, "We had no plans [to buy Rafale]
India’s Defence Acquisition Council OKs $26.74B Acquisition Proposals, Including Historic Tejas Fighter...
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for Capital Acquisition Proposals totaling INR 2.23 lakh crore ($26
Belgium Announces Joining Franco-German FCAS Project
Belgium has confirmed its commitment to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint project by Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra Sistemas, and Thales Group to develop a new generation fighter. The Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed Belgium's involvement in the European FCAS program in a recent
Iran to Receive Russian Su-35 Jets Formerly Committed to Egypt
Iran and Russia have reached an agreement to transfer some 24 Su-35S aircraft originally built for Egypt, to Tehran. “Arrangements have been finalized for the delivery of Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters, and Yak-130 jet trainers to Iran,”
Russian Su-57 Being Prepared to Carry Multiple Drones Effectively Upgrading it to...
Russia's Su-57 fighter is being prepared to simultaneously carry multiple drones for attack, reconnaissance and electronic warfare functions effectively upgrading the aircraft to a sixth-generation stealth jet. This will make it the first fighter jet in the world to be equipped with multiple drones to meet different mission profiles and put in direct competition with the sixth-generation fighters under development in the U
Turkish Aerospace Announces Maiden Flights of ANKA-3 Drone, KAAN Fighter
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) is gearing up for debut flights of its unmanned combat aircraft ANKA-3 and national combat aircraft KAAN. ANKA-3, featuring an advanced "flying wing" design, is now poised for its inaugural flight after undergoing enhancements in structure, subsystems, and radar visibility
MBDA’s SPEAR, ASRAAM and Brimstone to be Armed on Korean KF-21, FA-50...
MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation, exploring new areas such as integrating MBDA weapons like SPEAR, ASRAAM, and Brimstone onto KAI platforms like KF-21 and FA-50. The agreement will see the companies explore new opportunities for the integration of new MBDA weapons onto KAI platforms and the export of both together via a joint marketing approach
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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