Saudi Arabia to Join UK-led FCAS Program, Initiate 12 Month Feasibility Study
Saudi Arabia and the UK today signed a declaration of intent for Riyadh to join into the Future Combat Air System program.As part of the participation, Saudi Arabia is looking at joint production and R & D projects for future air systems, Saudi Arabian Defence MInister, Khalid Bin Salman tweeted...
Embraer Bags Service Contract for Philippines' A-29 "Super Tucano" Aircraft
Embraer of Brazil has bagged a service agreement to provide support for the Philippine Air Forces (PAF) fleet of six A-29 "Super Tucano" attack aircraft.This agreement will provide support for "more than 200-part numbers" of the Super Tucano aircraft in PAF service, Embraer said in a statement today
Chinese Navy Teases Carrier-based Stealth Jet, the Rumored 'J-35'
The Chinese People's Liberation Army - Navy (PLA-N) on Tuesday released a teaser video of its upcoming carrier-based stealth jet, the rumoured 'J-35,' a competitor to the American F-35C. The revelation about the carrier-based stealth jet was made in a PLA-N recruitment video
Boeing F/A-18 to be the U.S. Navy's Numerically Predominant Fighter into the...
Despite production scheduled to end by 2025, the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet will be the numerically predominant fighter aircraft in the U.S
Boeing Counting on International Customer to Keep F/A-18 Super Hornets Production...
Boeing Plans to extend production of the F/A-18 fighter aircraft till 2027 if the Super Hornet is selected by an international customer.America's top airplane manufacturer expects to complete new-build production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet in late 2025 following delivery of the final U
Singapore to Order Eight Additional F-35 Jets, Retire F-16s by 2030: Defense...
The Singapore Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided to order eight additional F-35 Jets making up a total of 16 in its Air Forces' fleet."After a full evaluation, @mindefsg and the SAF conclude that the F-35 will best meet our defence needs now and in the future
Malaysia Signs US$913 Million Contract to buy 18 South Korean FA-50 Combat
Korea Aerospace Industries( KAI) has signed a contract with Malaysia worth about 1.2 trillion won (US$913 million) for 18 FA-50 combat trainer aircraft in Kuala Lumpur today
Iran to Reveal Unmanned Stealth Fighter ‘Qaher’ Soon
The Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) plans to unveil an unmanned version of home-grown Qaher single-seat stealth fighter aircraft in the next solar calendar year that begins on March 21. IAIO chief executive Brigadier General Afshin Khajefard said during a TV program Saturday that the aircraft was created under a project revealed by the media nearly a decade ago
U.A.E. Buys 15 Chinese L-15 Combat Trainer Aircraft
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China Targets Middle East with Air Defense Systems, FC-31 Stealth Jet at...
Chinas large display at IDEX 2013 includes models of the FC-31 (J-31) stealth jet, LY-80B and FD-2000 air defense systems, besides Mountain Cat all-terrain vehicles and several drones. Led by China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), nine arms trade companies are participating in the 16th edition of IDEX in Abu Dhabi, the administration said in a press release sent to the
Two-Seat Trainer Variant of South Korea’s KF-21 Jet Makes First Flight
The fourth prototype of South Koreas KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, which is also the first two-seat variant of the jet, completed its first flight on February 20. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a
Negotiations to Sell F-35 Jets to the U.A.E. Could Re-start During IDEX...
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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