U.S. Approves $7.3B F-16 Upgrade for Poland
The United States has approved a $7.3 billion sale to upgrade Poland's fleet of F-16 fighter jets
Indra, Barcelona Supercomputing to Develop Tech for NGWS/FCAS Fighter Jet Program
Indra and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) have signed an agreement to develop advanced technologies for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) / Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. This initiative, driven by Germany, Spain, and France, seeks to create defense systems for future military needs
PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft for Germany Completes First Flight
The PEGASUS aircraft, an airborne platform being built for Germany, has completed its first flight from Bombardiers facility in Wichita, Kansas. This project, led by HENSOLDT, integrates the Kalætron Integral SIGINT system for signal surveillance missions for the German Armed Forces
Bulgarian Air Force F-16 Block 70 Fighter Completes Maiden Test Flight
The first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air Force conducted its test flight in the United States on October 22. The flight took place at the Greenville, South Carolina facility of Lockheed Martin
U.S.A.F.’s B-2 Bomber Returns 91 Days Early to Operations After Maintenance Upgrade...
The B-2 bomber “Spirit of Nebraska”
F-35B Fighter Lands on Japan's Modified Izumo-class Warship for First Time
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Turkish Government Proposes Credit Card Surcharge to Finance Defense Procurement
In a bid to enhance financing resources for the Turkish defense industry, the Turkish government has proposed a credit card surcharge as part of new legislation. The Law on Certain Regulations Regarding the Defense Industry and the Bill of Law on Amendments to Certain Laws have been submitted to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Disagreements Between Warsaw and Seoul Could Jeopardize FA-50 Fighter Sales to Poland
Polands plan to purchase 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea is reportedly being reconsidered, as technical challenges and cost hikes spark disputes over weapon system integration, putting the entire deal under review. The Polish government, which signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in September 2022, is questioning the fulfillment of the agreement, specifically concerning the integration of U
Russia Sharply Increases Delivery of Su-34 Warplanes; Fourth Batch Sent This Year
Russia's Rostec announced the delivery of the fourth batch of Su-34 fighters on Tuesday, the second since September 2 and the fourth this year making it the most ordered plane by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The delivery coincides with the announcement by France of the donation
France to Supply Upgraded Mirage-2000 Fighters to Ukraine in Early 2025
France will supply Kiev with a batch of Mirage 2000 fighters upgraded to carry new air-to-ground weapons, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu posed on his X account today. According to him, the combat vehicles will be handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in January-March 2025
Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Germany has greenlighted a €336 million weapons package to Turkey in recent days after withholding arms sale requests from Ankara for the last couple of years. The weapons sales has rekindled hopes of Turkey seeking to buy some 40 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet which has already been okayed by three of four Eurofighter partners such as U
Canada Receives First Six Upgraded CF-18 Fighter Aircraft
The Canadian CF-18 aircraft were upgraded in collaboration under the U.S
Truck Carrying Patriot Air Defense System Overturns in Taiwan, 2 Hurt
Rafale Jet to Detect Targets 100 Times Faster with New AI-Infused Talios
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons Testing Ground Ready to Resume Tests After 34 years
World Central Kitchen Confirms Israeli Strike on Workers
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...