Russian Air Force Receives Su-34 Front-line Bombers
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over another batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces today. “Su-34 front-line bombers make up an important part of the strike power of Russian front-line aviation,” UAC said in a statement
Ukrainian Ivchenko Progress in Bid to Develop Engine for Turkey's KAAN Jet
Ukraines Ivchenko Progress is participating in the tender to develop engine to power Turkeys KAAN (TF-X) National Combat Aircraft. Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara Vasyl Bodnar said earlier this month that the country worked with Turkey on the KAAN project
South Korea, Malaysia Sign FA-50 Jet Final Contract at LIMA 2023
Malaysias defense minister Mohammad Hassan has signed the final contract for South Korean FA-50 combat trainer aircraft on May 23 at the ongoing Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) exhibition. Kuala Lumpur inked an initial contract for 18 FA-50s worth over $900 million this February
South Korea May Junk F-35A Jet that Landed on its Belly Following...
South Korea may choose to scrap the F-35A fighter that landed on its belly following a bird hit last year, after it found out the cost of its repairs would exceed $80 million. On January 4, 2022, a ROKAF F-35A stealth fighter that took off from the Cheongju base collided with...
No F-35 Jets for Thailand, U.S. Offers F-16s, F-15s Instead...
The Pentagon has “unofficially declined” Thailands bid to buy stealthy F-35 Lightning II jets, and has instead put F-16 Block 70 and F-15 Eagle fighters on the table, Thai media reported citing sources. A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) source told the
HAL launches Metal Cutting for Series Production of HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has launched the metal cutting for series production of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) basic trainer aircraft (BTA) HTT-40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft) at its Nasik Division. On May 22, Saket Chaturvedi, CEO (MiG Complex) formally initiated the programme in the presence of senior officials from Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), Indian Air Force (IAF) and HAL
U.S. Air Force Seeks Industry Proposals to Develop F-22 Successor, the NGAD...
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is seeking industry proposals to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform (NGAD) with the intent to award a contract next year. "The NGAD Platform is a vital element of the Air Dominance family of systems which represents a generational leap in technology over the F-22, which it will replace," said Secretary of the Air Force
Britain’s Refusal to Supply Ejection Seats forces Retirement of Argentine Super Etendard...
The bitter war fought between Argentina and the UK over Falkland Islands has forced the latter to retire its Super Etendard fighters over the formers refusal to supply ejection seats for the aircraft. Argentine Minister of Defense Jorge Taiana formally announced the retirement of both the original models purchased in 1979 and those acquired second-hand from France in 2019, earlier this week
Non-U.S. F-16 Fighters for Ukraine to Receive Pentagon's Nod
Any country operating F-16s is allowed to send them to battle-ravaged Ukraine, the Pentagon says, while stressing that it wont send the jets to the country. "I don't think we're against it," a senior U
First Two M-346 Aircraft Land at Hellenic International Flight Training Center
First of Elbit Systems M-326 training aircraft landed at the Hellenic International Flight Training Center in Kalamata, Greece, May 17. The two M–346s are the first of 10 aircraft expected under the Government-to-Government agreement between the Hellenic and Israeli Defense Ministries, with Elbit Systems undertaking the creation of an International Flight Training Center at 120 ΑΤW Kalamata
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...