New Batch of Su-57 Stealth Jets Handed over to Russian Air Force
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) a new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 production aircraft as part of the current year's supply program.“A new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters has been delivered under a large contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense,"...
Sweden Courts Philippines to Buy Gripen Jets
Sweden is pushing ahead to sell Saab Gripen jets to the Philippines, a contest in which it is short-listed along the American F-16V Viper for a project to supply 12 new fighter aircraft to the Philippines Air Force (PAF). Swedish Ambassador to Manila Annika Thunborg discussed the Gripen purchase with Philippines...
Israel Grounds 11 F-35 Jets over U.S. Crash of Similar Aircraft
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has grounded 11 of its F-35 fighters, after a U.S
Not Enough Stealth in China's J-20 Jet? Plans to Change Shape to...
Chinas J-20 fighter appears to be undergoing upgrades constantly, the most recent one being changes to its shape to improve its aerodynamic and performance capabilities as well as its stealthiness. Unverified photos circulating on social media show flattened cockpit canopy that blends into the raised spine
Lockheed Awarded $1B for the Manufacture of 118 F-35 Jets
Lockheed Martin has won an advance acquisition contract valued $1.05 billion to produce new F-35 combat aircraft for U
Poland Acquires Elbit’s F-16 Mission Training Center
Elbit Systems has won a contract valued at approximately $36 million to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Polish Air Force (PLAF). The contract will be performed over a 28-month period
Colombia selects Rafale Jet Over Gripen, F-16
Columbia has opted to choose the French made Rafale aircraft over the competing Swedish Gripen and the American F-16 fighters to replace the Israeli Kfir aircraft present in its inventory. The Colombian government said France offered to sell 16 Rafale fighters with an estimated budget of 15 billion pesos (about $3 billion)
Gripen E Declared Operational in Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony Monday at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of Gripen E (Gripen F-39) fighters by the First Air Defense Group (1st GDA). This milestone follows the flight test phase in Brazil that started in September 2020 with the arrival of the test aircraft in the country, and which were conducted at the Gripen Flight Test Center (GFTC) located at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto
French Military Receives A330 MRTT, ATL2 Patrol Aircraft
The French military has taken delivery of the 9th A330 MRTT and the 10th Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft modernized to standard 6. A330 civil aircraft produced by Airbus in Toulouse are converted into MRTTs in Spains Getafe
French DGA Awards €3.2B Contracts for FCAS Fighter Development
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded to Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra, EUMET and their industrial partners € 3.2 billion for the Demonstrator Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
Saab to Upgrade Engine, Radar, Electronic Warfare Suite of Sweden's Gripen Jets
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has asked Saab to provide capability enhancements to the Air Forces JAS 39 Gripen C/D. The order value is approximately SEK 3
Germany Buys 35 F-35 Lightning II Combat Aircraft
The German Ministry of Defense is procuring 35 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft. In mid-March, Germany confirmed plans to buy F-35s to replace old Tornado jets
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