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Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-16 Block 70 Jet for Slovak Republic

September 8, 2023 @ 05:48 AM

Slovak Republics Minister of Defence, Martin Sklenár, unveiled the first F-16C Block 70 aircraft at Lockheed Martin's Greenville, South Carolina facility, earlier today. The Slovak Republic will be the first European country to receive this newest and most capable version of the Fighting Falcon

Boeing Wins $474.5M to Provide EW Systems for Japanese F-15J Fighters

September 8, 2023 @ 05:31 AM

The Pentagon announced today a $474.5 million contract awarded to Boeing for the provision of electronic warfare systems for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) Program

Netherlands to Lend Aircraft for Ukraine's F-16 Training Center in Romania

August 31, 2023 @ 07:47 AM

The Netherlands is set to lend F-16 fighter jets to aid in Ukraines F-16 training in Romania. Putting pen to paper in Madrid on August 30, Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren, together with her Romanian counterpart Angel Tîlvăr and Lockheed Martin's Filippo Marchetti, signed this decision

China Operates Upgraded J-11B Fighter Jets from South China Sea Islets

August 29, 2023 @ 07:17 AM

Chinese J-11B fighters featuring enhanced radars and the ability to carry powerful weapons took part in a maritime strike and air-to-air combat exercise from an islet-based airfield in the disputed South China Sea. A military expert informed state-controlled media that two J-11B variants participated in the drills - one featuring an...

Japan to Develop Indigenous Missile for Sixth-gen Fighter jet

August 29, 2023 @ 04:57 AM

Japan, in collaboration with Britain and Italy, has strategic plans to create a novel missile for the upcoming generation of fighter jets that are jointly being developed. The intention is to incorporate these missiles into the fighter jets upon their initial deployment in Japan by 2035, an insider source was quoted...

Two Ukrainian L-39 Combat Trainer Aircraft Collide in Mid-air, Pilots Killed

August 28, 2023 @ 07:57 AM

Three Ukrainian pilots died after two L-39 combat trainer jets collided mid-air while they were on a combat mission. Ukrainian Air Forces 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade confirmed this information on its official Facebook page on August 25

Bell-Boeing Osprey: Accident Prone?

August 28, 2023 @ 06:34 AM

An Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a U.S

U.S. Marines Killed in Osprey Crash in Australia

August 28, 2023 @ 03:55 AM

A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, wherein a contingent of three U.S

Chinese Air Force Demos Fighter Jet- Attack Drone Teaming

August 24, 2023 @ 09:55 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently carried out manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) exercise involving a GJ-2 armed reconnaissance drone and two J-16 fighter jets. State-owned China Central Television (CCTV) published a report on the training that took place at an undisclosed location

Taiwan’s F-16s to get Infrared Search and Track Systems

August 24, 2023 @ 05:23 AM

Taiwan is seeking Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems worth $500 million for its F-16 Viper fleet, a request which the U.S

Iran to Unveil Unmanned Versions of Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter

August 23, 2023 @ 01:50 PM

Iran plans to unveil two unmanned versions of the domestically-developed Qaher-313 stealth fighter within the next few months. This was confirmed to

Ukrainian Pilots Arrive in Denmark for F-16 Training

August 23, 2023 @ 11:45 AM

Denmarks defense ministry said eight Ukrainian pilots have touched down on its soil to learn how to fly the American-made F-16. The number of Ukrainian F-16 pilots and crews arriving at an air base in Skrydstrup was revealed by Denmark on August 22