Indonesian Air Force Adds Third C-130J Plane
The Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) received the third of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The
Indonesia Activates Second Tranche of Rafale Orders
Indonesia has activated the second tranche of orders for Rafale fighters produced by Frances Dassault Aviation, with the Southeast Asian country now holding firm commitments for 24 aircraft. In February 2022, Jakarta signed agreements for the acquisition of 42
Romania eyes 32 F-35s for $6.5B
Romania has requested the parliaments nod to acquire two squadrons consisting of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for $6.5 billion
B-2 Bomber Now Has Improved Digital Communication Capabilities
Northrop Grumman in partnership with the U.S
First Flight of India's 4.5 Generation Jet, LCA Tejas MK2 by December
Indias 4.5 generation LCA Tejas MK2 fighter will fly for the first-time next year, a top official confirmed
Software Problem Delays U.S. F-35 Jet's TR-3 Upgrades
The Pentagon turned on a dime and withheld payments of the tune of $28 million to Lockheed Martin for first four F-35 Technology Refresh (TR-3) combat aircraft. These upgraded jets are currently placed in storage until testing shows its software delivers on new capabilities,
Chinese YU-20 Tanker Refuels J-15 Carrier-based Fighter for the First Time
A Chinese J-15 carrier-based fighter refueled the YU-20 tanker aircraft for the first time. The undated exercise was revealed for the first time in a documentary program jointly produced by the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, China Media Group and the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission
First Belgian F-35 Enters Final Assembly Stage
The first F-35 being built for Belgium has entered the final stage of assembly at Lockheed Martins production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Belgium decided in October 2018 to procure F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft to replace the Belgian Air Components fleet of 54 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, whose phase-out was expected between 2023 and 2028
Pakistan May join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Pakistan may join Turkeys KAAN fighter jet project with the latter stating it will open talks for the same with Islamabad. The Pakistan Aeronautics Complex, Kamra (PAC-K) may partner with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the purpose
First Modernized Azerbaijanian Su-25ML Passes User Tests
The first of Azerbaijan's Su-25ML aircraft, modernized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), successfully passed its tests. At the 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023), a contract was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and TAI on the modernization of Azerbaijan's Su-25 aircraft
Upgraded Hypersonic Missile -carrying MiG-31 Aircraft Handed over to Russian MoD
A batch of modernized and repaired MiG-31 fighter-interceptors were delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense last week. The long-range and high-altitude aircraft are capable of launching the Kinzhal hypersonic missile which has been used with devastating effect in Ukraine
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