Project to Modernize Turkish F-16 Jets Launched at IDEF 2023
Turkey officially launched the ÖZGÜR-2 project to modernize the air forces F-16 Block 30, 40 and 50 aircraft. A relevant contract was signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Air Force (TAI) at IDEF-23 exhibition in Istanbul
Australia Awards First Grant Under F-35 Industry Support Program
Lovitt Technologies, a Melbourne company will use a $1.5 million Australian Government grant to buy a next generation machining centre to secure more work on the global F-35 Program
Qatar May Order 24 Additional Rafale Jets
Dassault Aviations Rafale combat jet is attracting attention from the Middle East and latest to have an eye on the aircraft is Qatar. French publication
Israel Air Force Gets 3 F-35I Fighter jets
The Israel Air Force (IAF) received three F-35I ‘Adir combat jets on Friday. IAF said the jets landed at the Bacha-28 air base, where the official ceremony of accepting the aircraft into the Air Force took place
F-16s Arriving in Ukraine by Year-end, Jets not enough to Change War...
The Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, John Kirby, said F-16s are not enough to change the situation in Ukraine, as it requires more of other weaponry such as artillery and tanks. He also said Ukraines air forces will receive F-16 combat jets by...
Turkish Aerospace, Aselsan Sign $2B F-16 Upgrade Deal
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan inked two contracts worth nearly $2 billion combined to upgrade the air forces F-16 combat jets. The deals – worth $1
Leonardo to Upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon’s Defensive Aids Sub-System
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra and Hensoldt), has unveiled the next package of survivability upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoons Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS). Designed to meet the requirements of Typhoon operators, the upgrades are being proposed for the Eurofighter four-nation Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) package and will also be available for export customers
India Confirms Rafale-M Aircraft's Selection for its Navy
The Indian Government has finally purchased 26 French Rafale-Marine deck-based combat aircraft for its Navy. Dassault Aviation said, “This decision comes after a successful trial campaign held in India, during which the Navy Rafale demonstrated that it fully met the Indian Navys operational requirements and was perfectly suited to the specificities of its aircraft carrier
French Rafale-M jets, Scorpene Submarines on India’s Shopping Cart to be Purchased...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to seal the deal for 26 Rafale-Marine jets and three Scorpene-class submarines when he visits Paris to be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals for the purchases, the defence ministry confirmed in a statement, but it added the price and other terms still had to be negotiated with the French government
Russia Rapidly Churning out Fighter Jets; Second Batch of Su-35S Handed over...
Russian factories are churning out fighter jets in rapid succession as barely three weeks after Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over a ‘batch of Su-35S aircraft to the countrys ministry of defense (MoD), a second ‘batch was delivered today
Germany Rejects Fighter Export to Saudi Arabia
Germany has agreed to soften its position on exporting weapons to Saudi Arabia while continuing to block deliveries of Eurofighter combat jets. This move is likely to irk the U
Brazilian Pilots Learn to Fly the Gripen
Swedens Saab said final four Brazilian pilots completed the Delta Conversion Training on Gripen operation, which included theoretical and practical classes, as well as simulator flights. The last class of operational pilots responsible for the deployment of the F-39 Gripen in the 1st Air Defense Group (1st GDA) of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), concluded the Delta Conversion Training on June 13th at the Gripen Centre, located at the F 7 Wing in Såtenäs, in the western region of Sweden
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile Production Grows by 30% in 2024, With 20% Expansion
German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
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...