Slovakia Prepares to Transfer Upgraded MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia is preparing to transfer Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force in coordination with the United States. “We have not yet handed [Ukraine] the MiG-29s
U.S. B-2 Bomber Damaged during Emergency Landing following Malfunction
A B-2A Spirit stealth bomber on a routine flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. The Air Force said the bomber experienced an in-flight malfunction on December 10 requiring an emergency landing that sparked fire and damaged the aircraft
Turkish Firm to Provide Combat Training Pods for Pakistan's JF-17 Jets
Turkish firm, SDT Space and Defense Technologies will export combat training pods (ACMI) for Pakistan Air Force (PAF)'s JF-17 fighter jets as well as its F-16s.The company's general manager, Ömer Korkut, was quoted as saying to Turkey's Anadolu News Agency, “we signed the project in March, it went into effect...
JF-17 jets, Other Aircraft Helping Nigeria Win War Against Terrorism: Air Force...
Pakistan-made JF-17 fighter jets, American A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and UAVs are helping Nigeria win its "war against terrorism," Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao said addressing NAF personnel on December 8."There is no doubt that some of the new platforms in NAFs Order of Battle, particularly...
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 been taking part in the exchanges being held from Nov
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 resistance forces fighting alongside ethnic armed groups across the country
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 and lighter than the B-2, and uses only two engines instead of four
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
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