Azerbaijan to Join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Project
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to ‘cooperate” in the KAAN fighter jet project. The agreement was signed today at the ongoing IDEF 2023 event in Isul,
Turkish Aerospace to Modernize Azerbaijani Su-25 Jets
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a contract with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense to modernize the Soviet-era Su-25 warplanes belonging to Azerbaijan. The process of modernization will includes updating the avionics and the integration of a Turkish-made Guided Ordnance Weapon Systems
Project to Modernize Turkish F-16 Jets Launched at IDEF 2023
Turkey officially launched the ÖZGÜR-2 project to modernize the air forces F-16 Block 30, 40 and 50 aircraft. A relevant contract was signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Air Force (TAI) at IDEF-23 exhibition in Istanbul
Australia Awards First Grant Under F-35 Industry Support Program
Lovitt Technologies, a Melbourne company will use a $1.5 million Australian Government grant to buy a next generation machining centre to secure more work on the global F-35 Program
Qatar May Order 24 Additional Rafale Jets
Dassault Aviations Rafale combat jet is attracting attention from the Middle East and latest to have an eye on the aircraft is Qatar. French publication
Israel Air Force Gets 3 F-35I Fighter jets
The Israel Air Force (IAF) received three F-35I ‘Adir combat jets on Friday. IAF said the jets landed at the Bacha-28 air base, where the official ceremony of accepting the aircraft into the Air Force took place
F-16s Arriving in Ukraine by Year-end, Jets not enough to Change War...
The Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, John Kirby, said F-16s are not enough to change the situation in Ukraine, as it requires more of other weaponry such as artillery and tanks. He also said Ukraines air forces will receive F-16 combat jets by the end of the year
Turkish Aerospace, Aselsan Sign $2B F-16 Upgrade Deal
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan inked two contracts worth nearly $2 billion combined to upgrade the air forces F-16 combat jets. The deals – worth $1
Leonardo to Upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon’s Defensive Aids Sub-System
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra and Hensoldt), has unveiled the next package of survivability upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoons Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS). Designed to meet the requirements of Typhoon operators, the upgrades are being proposed for the Eurofighter four-nation Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) package and will also be available for export customers
India Confirms Rafale-M Aircraft's Selection for its Navy
The Indian Government has finally purchased 26 French Rafale-Marine deck-based combat aircraft for its Navy. Dassault Aviation said, “This decision comes after a successful trial campaign held in India, during which the Navy Rafale demonstrated that it fully met the Indian Navys operational requirements and was perfectly suited to the specificities of its aircraft carrier
French Rafale-M jets, Scorpene Submarines on India’s Shopping Cart to be Purchased...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to seal the deal for 26 Rafale-Marine jets and three Scorpene-class submarines when he visits Paris to be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals for the purchases, the defence ministry confirmed in a statement, but it added the price and other terms still had to be negotiated with the French government
Russia Rapidly Churning out Fighter Jets; Second Batch of Su-35S Handed over...
Russian factories are churning out fighter jets in rapid succession as barely three weeks after Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over a ‘batch of Su-35S aircraft to the countrys ministry of defense (MoD), a second ‘batch was delivered today
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...