Ukraine to Deploy F-16s Later This Year; No Clarity on How it...
Ukraine will be able to deploy F-16 jets by autumn or winter of 2023, but these fighters will not be available during the current summer offensive. Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told the media during a visit to Singapore today that while training of pilots has commenced, infrastructure for maintenance is...
Turkish Firm Develops Low-visibility Paint for KAAN Fighter Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has developed a low-visibility paint for the countrys KAAN fighter jet that reduces radar signature by 97%. The KAAN combat jet, developed under the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Program, is preparing for its first flight test
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 a large eagle during flight, and the eagle was sucked into the air intake
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
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