First Two M-346 Aircraft Land at Hellenic International Flight Training Center
First of Elbit Systems M-326 training aircraft landed at the Hellenic International Flight Training Center in Kalamata, Greece, May 17. The two M–346s are the first of 10 aircraft expected under the Government-to-Government agreement between the Hellenic and Israeli Defense Ministries, with Elbit Systems undertaking the creation of an International Flight...
China's J-10C Fighter Jets to Perform Aerobatics at LIMA Malaysia
The Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has converted to flying J-10C fighter jets, and will make its first overseas performance with the new aircraft at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia. With the use of the J-10C, China has become only...
S.Korean KF-21 Receives Combat Certification
South Koreas KF-21 fighter has received a combat certificate, with the go-ahead for mass manufacturing of the jet. On May 15, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced it “obtained a provisional suitability for combat judgment, which is a major procedure for the start of the first mass production next year...
New ASEA Radar, Landing Gear to Enable Chinese J-15 Jet Operate from...
Chinas J-15 fighter is being upgraded with a new AESA radar besides an improved landing gear that will enable it to operate from the Fujian aircraft carrier that has an electromagnetic-launch-arrested-landing system (EMALS). The absence of a pitot tube on the new J-15, which is an indication that the aircraft...
Saab, Embraer Launch Final Assembly Line for Gripen E Jets in Brazil
Saab and Embraer on Tuesday inaugurated the production line for Gripen E in Brazil, at Embraer´s plant in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State). The inauguration of the final assembly line, which is the only one for Gripen E outside of Sweden, marks the delivery of one of the most significant contributions to the Gripen fighter ecosystem in Brazil
Ukraine War: U.S.-made Engines to Replace Ukrainian Ones in Angola’s L-39 Aircraft...
Aero Vodochody will modernize and overhaul four L-39 aircraft operated by Angola, which includes equipping them with new U.S
Nigerian Air Force Receives New Facilities for A-29 Super Tucano fleet
An investment of $38 million has been made to construct new facilities at Kainji Air Base for the Nigerian Air Forces fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The
F-35 Jet to get $1.4 Billion worth New Warfighting Capabilities
The F-35 fighter will get more lethal with a $1.44 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to develop critical F-35 warfighting capabilities
Turkey Renames TF-X National Combat Aircraft as ‘KAAN’
Turkeys domestically developed 5th-generation fighter jet, the TF-X, built under National Combat Aircraft (MMU), will be named "KAAN," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced Monday. Erdoğans remarks came after the TF-X made a runway debut and
Turkish Aerospace to Begin HURKUS-2 Combat-Trainer Production as HURKUS Stocks are Exhausted
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is planning to shift its focus on HÜRKUŞ-2 combat trainer production as it has exhausted stocks of HÜRKUŞ aircraft. This was reported by
Lockheed Bags $7.8B U.S. Deal for 128 F-35 Jets
The Pentagon today announced a deal valued $7.79 billion to Lockheed Martin for 128 F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
