Turkey's Aselsan Developing Anti-missile Countermeasures for KAAN Fighter
Turkeys Aselsan is developing a Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System for its upcoming KAAN fighter jet against infrared guided missiles. With the completion of YILDIRIM-300, KAAN will become the second 5th generation fighter aircraft in the world, after the Su-57, with DIRCM at the final stage, according to
First FA-50 Light Fighter for Poland Rolled Out in Korea Aerospace Facility
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out first of 48 FA-50GF Fighting Eagle jets built for Poland on June 7 at its factory in South Koreas Sacheon. Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak took part in the official roll-out ceremony
Ukraine to Deploy F-16s Later This Year; No Clarity on How it...
Ukraine will be able to deploy F-16 jets by autumn or winter of 2023, but these fighters will not be available during the current summer offensive. Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told the media during a visit to Singapore today that while training of pilots has commenced, infrastructure for maintenance is...
Turkish Firm Develops Low-visibility Paint for KAAN Fighter Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has developed a low-visibility paint for the countrys KAAN fighter jet that reduces radar signature by 97%. The KAAN combat jet, developed under the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Program, is preparing for its first flight test
Russian Air Force Receives Su-34 Front-line Bombers
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over another batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces today. “Su-34 front-line bombers make up an important part of the strike power of Russian front-line aviation,” UAC said in a statement
Ukrainian Ivchenko Progress in Bid to Develop Engine for Turkey's KAAN Jet
Ukraines Ivchenko Progress is participating in the tender to develop engine to power Turkeys KAAN (TF-X) National Combat Aircraft. Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara Vasyl Bodnar said earlier this month that the country worked with Turkey on the KAAN project
South Korea, Malaysia Sign FA-50 Jet Final Contract at LIMA 2023
Malaysias defense minister Mohammad Hassan has signed the final contract for South Korean FA-50 combat trainer aircraft on May 23 at the ongoing Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) exhibition. Kuala Lumpur inked an initial contract for 18 FA-50s worth over $900 million this February
South Korea May Junk F-35A Jet that Landed on its Belly Following...
South Korea may choose to scrap the F-35A fighter that landed on its belly following a bird hit last year, after it found out the cost of its repairs would exceed $80 million. On January 4, 2022, a ROKAF F-35A stealth fighter that took off from the Cheongju base collided with a large eagle during flight, and the eagle was sucked into the air intake
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
Russia Shows All-weather Anti-drone Electronic Warfare System 'Radon-O'
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...
