Lockheed Martin Wins $746M Contract for Swiss F-35 Integration
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued at $746 million to facilitate the integration efforts of the government of Switzerland into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement. Swiss industry already plays a role in building the F-35, with
Czech Republic Oks F-35 Jets Acquisition for $6.5B
The Czech Ministry of Defense has given the
UAC Delivers a Batch of Su-57, Su-35s Fighter Jets to Russian Aerospace...
The Russian Aerospace Forces received the latest serial production aircraft of the fifth-generation Su-57 and the generation 4++ Su-35S fighters from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). These new aircraft have completed a comprehensive series of factory tests and were subjected to various operational mode tests...
Kongsberg Lands Deal to Supply Parts for F-35 Jets
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has clinched a NOK 1.2 billion ($112 million) contract with
Romanian MoD Seeks Parliamentary Approval to Buy 32 F-35 Jets for $6.5B
Romania's defense ministry has asked its parliament for approval to buy 32 F-35 military planes from the United States, with a budget of approximately $6.5 billion
BAE Systems to Sustain F-22 Raptor's Electronic Warfare System
BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-22 Raptor. The contract includes managing EW system repairs and upgrades, supplier logistics, test equipment maintenance, and providing depot-level spares and engineering support to maintain F-22 EW readiness and relevancy for todays air dominance mission
Lockheed Martin's U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh Takes Flight for the First Time
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the United States Air Force (U.S
Finland to purchase Patria's Hawk Simulator for Future F-35 Flight Training
Finland and Patria have made a deal to use the Hawk Full Mission Simulator (FMS), which is set to be delivered to the Finnish Air Force in 2026 for F-35 pilot training. It will play a crucial role in both the Hawk's type training phase and tactical training phase
Democratic Republic of Congo Procures Paramount Group's Mwari Aircraft
South African defense firm Paramount Group announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made a purchase of "several" Mwari aircraft. This procurement decision comes after Paramount Group supplied equipment to Mozambique, where the Mwari aircraft is already in operational use
KLM FLight Academy Orders 14 Diamond Training Aircraft
KLM Flight Academy has decided to replace its AVGAS fleet with jet-fuel powered Diamond training aircraft, which burns up to 50% less fuel and produces less CO2 and noise emissions. KLM Flight Academy is based at Groningen Airport Eelde (the Netherlands)
F-35 Jet Missing After Pilot Ejects Following Mishap in U.S.
Today in South Carolina, an F-35B pilot conducted an ejection maneuver at approximately 2:00 PM local time north of Joint-Base Charleston and is presently unaccounted for. The pilot successfully deployed their parachute and is currently in stable condition
UAE to Replace Indonesia in South Korean KF-21 Project: Rumour or Fact?
Rumours are afoot that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered to cooperate with South in developing the KF-21 'Boramae' 4.5 generation fighter jet by replacing Indonesia which is said to behind on its payment schedule as part of its contribution to the program
Portugal Sends Eight SA-330 Puma Helicopters to Ukraine
DARPA-backed Startup Speeds Up Production for Radar, Electronic Warfare Amplifiers
Poland to Deploy 96 'Tarantula' Robots in New Unmanned Troop Units
U.K. Orders 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX Rifles for Royal Marines
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