UK, Italy & Japan Confirm Joint Development of New Fighter
The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan have joined forces to develop a new sixth generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to adapt and respond to the security threats of the future. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit a UK RAF base on December 9 to launch...
Japanese F-15s Land in Philippines as Both Nations Seek Stronger Military Alliance...
Two Japanese F-15 fighter jets landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time since World War II, as part of cooperation between Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF).The two F-15 fighter jets arrived at Clark Air Base, where around 60 ASDF members have...
Myanmar Takes Delivery of Six FTC-2000G Fighter Jets from China
Six FTC-2000G fighter jets from China arrived in Myanmar this November and are currently being checked at Meiktila airbase before their deployment to Namhsan airbase in southern Shan State, opposition media reported quoting air force sources.The jets are likely to be used in the regimes ongoing airstrikes against civilians and...
To Get over American B-21's Stealth Superiority, China Plans to Target its...
China plans to strike air bases where America's latest bomber, the B-21 is located to overcome its superior stealth characteristics in the event of a conflict with Washington.Chinese military experts quoted in the semi-official Chiniese publication, Global Times, pointed out that the B-21 has a shorter range and is smaller...
European Next Generation Fighter's First Flight by 2029: Dassault Aviation
Dassault Aviation has assumed the role of prime contractor of the European Next Generation Fighter (NGF) a key component of the Future Air Combat Systems (FCAS) as per a recent agreement reached with its partner, Airbus. The new agreement with Airbus will endeavor to have the NGFs demonstrator fly by 2029, Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier said in an interview to French publication, Le Figaro on December 1
Russian MiG-31 Aircraft Crashes on Test Flight, PIlots Eject
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in Primorsky Krai, the the Eastern Military District (EMD) reported on Friday."On December 2, in the Primorsky Territory, during a planned training flight, a MiG-31 aircraft crashed
China-Japan Defense Hotline to Reduce Tensions
Japans Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has announced the launch of a defense hotline between China and Japan next spring, a move which Chinese observers say can avoid escalation of tensions if miscalculation or other frictions arise. The two Asian powers have been at odds over some hot-button issues involving the East China Sea, the Diaoyu Islands and the South China Sea
Six B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers in Final Assembly: Northrop Grumman
Ahead of the unveiling of the B-21 sixth generation stealth bombers on November 2, Northrop Grumman has revealed that six B-21 Raider aircraft are in various stages of final assembly and test at Northrop Grummans plant in Palmdale, California. The company has highlighted several stand-out features of the B-21: No Block Upgrades
British Typhoons to be powered by Electric Battery Ground Power Units
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons will be powered up by 40 new electric battery ground power units following a recent trial conducted with BAE Systems on a Typhoon Squadron. The units will replace diesel powered systems and reduce harmful emissions by more than 90% whilst cutting running costs by 80%, BAE Systems said in a statement Monday
Afghanistan Repairs 70 Aircraft, Helicopters Intentionally Damaged by U.S. Forces
The Afghan Air Force has repaired 70 military planes and helicopters that were damaged by U.S
Myanmar’s JF-17 Fighters Grounded Due to Technical Glitch: Opposition Newspaper
Myanmar has reportedly grounded its JF-17 Thunder aircraft, jointly manufactured by China and Pakistan, due to technical malfunctions. The JF-17 fighters that the Myanmar Air Force commissioned four years ago have structural cracks and other technical issues, analysts and former pilots who monitor the juntas air capabilities told
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
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
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...