Aero Vodochody Delivers Final Modernized L-159 to Czech Army
Czech company Aero Vodochody completed the prescribed repairs (PP16) on all 16 single-seat L-159 ALCA aircraft and handed over the last one to the Czech Air Force. The L-159s have been extended for another eight years and other technical improvements have been made
Aurora Flight Sciences Proceeds to Phase 2 of DARPA Project to Build...
DARPA has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to move into the detailed design phase of the
South Korea’s KF-21 Performs First Ever Supersonic Flight
South Koreas KF-21 Boramae combat jet has performed its first supersonic flight on January 17, 2023. The fighter was flown by Chief Lee Dong –gyu, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Egypt to Assemble South Korean T-50/FA-50 Jets
Egypts Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed an agreement with Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) to localize the manufacturing technology of
Another Russian Tu-95MSM Bomber Makes Flight
The next flight of the deeply modernized Russian missile carrier Tu-95MSM took place, manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said. During the flight, the necessary checks of systems and equipment were performed
Tehran to Receive 24 Su-35 Aircraft in March: Iranian MP
For the first time in more than two decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) will receive new foreign -made aircraft – 24 Russian Su-35 jets, according to Shahriar Heidari, MP and member countrys National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. The Kremlin or the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) which manufactures the Su-35 jet, has made no comments on reports of the sales which is expected to take effect in March 2023
France’s DGA Receives 1st Rafale Built to Replace Greek Jets
Dassault Aviation handed over a two-seat Rafale F3R fighter to the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA), aimed to replace ones purchased from the French Air Force by Greece. The “B359” aircraft was delivered to the DGA on December 29 at the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac (Gironde)
Turkey Offers to Assemble F-16 Block 70
Turkey has expressed interest to assemble Lockheed Martins F-16 Block 70 fighter, reports say. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has conveyed to Lockheed Martin that it wants to take part in the new F-16 supply point
F-35's Technology Refresh 3 Version with Increased Computing Power Marks First Flight
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Israel MoD Orders Elbit’s F-16 Mission Training Centers for $180M
Elbit Systems has won a nearly $180 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) to provide, operate and maintain the new Mission Training Center (MTC) for the Israeli Air Forces (IAF) F-16 fleet. The contract will be delivered over a three-year period with an additional fifteen year period that will include operation and maintenance services
Indian Su-30MKI Lands in Japan for Bilateral Exercise
A Russian-origin fighter, the Indian Air Forces Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker, touched Japanese soil for the first time in 47 years to take part in the first ever air exercise between these two countries. The long-delayed Veer Guardian exercise will see Indian fighters being deployed to Japan for the first time
Dassault Aviation has 164 Rafales on Back Order
French company Dassault Aviation confirmed it has an order for 164 Rafale combat jets that will be soon fulfilled. In 2022, the U
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
China Opens $3.5B Port in Peru, Expanding Maritime Silk Road to South...
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
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...