MBDA, Mitsubishi to work on Weapons Integration for GCAP Sixth-Gen Combat Aircraft...
MBDA UK, MBDA Italia, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan have announced a collaboration agreement for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at DSEI 2023. The three companies will work together to ensure the integration of weapons for the GCAP platform
Collins Aerospace Chosen by BAE Systems for Eurofighter Cockpit Displays
BAE Systems has chosen Collins Aerospace, a business under RTX, as the supplier of Large Area Display (LAD) technology to be incorporated into the forthcoming Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft cockpits. The ultra-high-definition Large Area Display (LAD) will be used by BAE Systems as part of its rapid capability development programme, Project Medulla,...
South Korea Approved to Buy 25 F-35 Jets for $5.06 Billion
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of F-35 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.06 billion
Raytheon Delivers first AESA Radar to Boeing for B-52 Modernization
Raytheon handed over the first B-52 active electronically scanned array radar (AESA) to Boeing for the U.S
U.S.A.F. Receives First EC-37B 'Electromagnetic Attack' Aircraft
BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies have handed over the initial EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S
Sweden Considers Sending Gripen Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Sweden is presently considering the option of providing JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine as a potential donation. This was reported by SVT, citing Swedish radio station Ekot as the source
BAE Systems to Develop New Helmet Mounted Display for RAF's Typhoon Fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has granted BAE Systems a contract to advance the Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fleet. Striker II incorporates an all-digital night vision system and a daylight-readable color display, projecting essential information directly onto the pilot's helmet visor, creating an augmented reality overlay of real-world surroundings and mission-critical data
UK, Japan, Italy to Proceed with Concept Phase of Sixth-Gen Combat Aircraft
The UK, Japan, and Italy have teamed up to work together on creating a new advanced sixth-generation combat aircraft as part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The partners plan to determine the sensor hardware for their new advanced combat aircraft by mid-2025 and create a joint venture for work allocation
Myanmar Received First Two Russian Su-30SMEs: Russia
Russia has officially confirmed the transfer of two Su-30SME fighters to Myanmar, months after local media reported their use against armed opposition groups. Myanmar is the first nation to acquire the Su-30SME aircraft, which is the export version of the Su-30SM fighter
Singapore’s Upgraded F-16s Can Now Fire Israeli Python-5 Air-to-Air Missiles
Singapore's F-16 combat jets are now equipped to launch Python-5 air-to-air missiles, produced by the Israeli company Rafael. During an air force open house event at Paya Lebar Air Base last week, a display board showcased the enhanced features of their F-16 Fighting Falcons, highlighting their Python-5 missile capability
Indonesia to become First Export Customer of New Boeing F-15 Variant, The...
The Indonesian Air Force will become the first export customer of the Boeing F-15FX fighter, the latest version of the F-15 and not the F-15EX as stated earlier. “Indonesia recently became the 8th country to select the F-15 and will become the first export customer of the latest FX variant when the sale is finalized,” Boeing said in a
Serbia Cancelling Arms Contracts with Russia, Preferring Chinese Weapons Instead
Anduril Acquires Numerica's Radar and Command & Control Businesses
Northrop to Develop New Target Vehicle to Support Next Generation Interceptor Testing
Frozen Russian Assets Fund €390M for Ukrainian Defense Industry
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