Russia's Modernized Strategic Aircraft, Tu-160M Commences State Tests
Russias Rostec has announced the start of state tests of the first modernized Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile carrier. The first Tu-160M strategic bomber built from scratch made its debut 30-minute flight on January 12, 2022
Kongsberg to Set Up New F-35 Maintenance Depot in Norway
KONGSBERG, together with the Norwegian Armed Forces, will build a new depot in Rygge, Norway for the maintenance of airframes on the Norwegian F-35 combat aircraft. KONGSBERG is investing about NOK 500 million ($47 million) in the new depot, which will be part of the global maintenance solution and contribute to...
Rheinmetall's F-35 Fuselage Factory- Germany's Gain is Turkey's Loss
German defense firm Rheinmetalls announcement of a brand-new factory to build some 400 fuselage sections of the F-35 fighter jet is bringing back to Europe what was lost when Washington ejected Turkey from the stealth jet program. Turkish Aerospace and other companies manufactured some 937 parts for the F-35 though not...
Rheinmetall to Build 400 F-35 Fuselages in All-new Factory
Rheinmetall today announced plans to build up to 400 fuselage sections of the F-35A fighter jet for the German F-35 order as well as for international customers. Production is expected to start in 2025 in the factory to be located at Weeze in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Japanese F-35s Retrofitted to Fix 'Potentially Dangerous' Engine Vibration Hazard
Japan says it has fixed ‘potentially dangerous vibrations in its F-35 engines by installing a U.S
Advanced Radar Capabilities for RAF Eurofighter Typhoons
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems a £870 million contract to deliver a new radar to enhance the Royal Air Forces (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet and strengthen the aircrafts control of the airspace whilst providing electronic warfare capabilities. The contract, awarded by the Ministry of Defence to BAE Systems, will see further development of technology and integration work on the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 radar by BAE Systems and Leonardo UK
Indonesia Fails to Provide Payments Schedule for its Share in South Korean...
Indonesia has failed to meet a June 2023 deadline to provide a payments schedule for its share in the South Korean KF-21 fighter jet project. Eom Dong-hwan, minister of South Koreas arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), told reporters in May that Jakarta will draw up a new schedule for its payments by end-June
Israel to Procure 25 F-35 Jets to Form Third "Adir" Squadron
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided to acquire 25 F-35 Jets to form a third squadron of the "Adir" (F35) aircraft.The scope of the deal is estimated at about $3 billion and will be financed from the American aid funds
Setback for Ukraine as U.S. Approves Sale of Old Norwegian F-16 Jets...
In a huge setback to Ukraine that was counting on procuring used F-16 jets from Norway, the U.S
Final KF-21 Jet Prototype Makes Flight
The sixth and final prototype of South Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae combat jet performed its first flight, state arms procurement agency announced Wednesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the two-seat prototype took off from the Air Force's 3rd Flying Training Wing in Sacheon, about 300km south of capital Seoul, at 3:49 p
Italy Orders 14 Additional M142 HIMARS Rocket Systems
German Chancellor Blocks €3B Ukraine Aid with IRIS-T Systems Ahead of Elections
Ukraine to Get Thousands of Drones Worth Over $125M
Serbia Cancelling Arms Contracts with Russia, Preferring Chinese Weapons Instead
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