Russian Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ Prototype Batch by 2026
A pre-production or prototype batch of Russian single-engine Su-75 ‘Checkmate fighter jets will be produced in 2026, according to documents released at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, TASS reported. “The pre-production batch of the Su-75 light tactical aircraft should be manufactured in 2026,” the document says
Pakistani F-16s Approved for $450 Million Sustainment, Equipment
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Iran Discussing Purchase of Su-35 Fighter Jets with Russia: Iranian Air Force...
Iranian Air Force is discussing the purchase of Su-35 front-line fighter jets with Russia. Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in an interview with
S Korean KF-21 Jet Could Challenge Gripen, F-16 in Philippines' Fighter Procurement
The upcoming South Korean KF-21 'Boramae' fighter jet could fly into the Philippines Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) procurement program which already has the Saab Gripen and the F-16 in its short-list. The KF-21 is currently in its flight test program and is slated to join the Philippines Air Force sometime in 2026
Indian Government Greenlights Tejas 2.0 Mega Project
The Indian government has provided approval for the development of a more powerful version of the present indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft. The government has earmarked INR 6,500 crore ($818
Boeing Taps Saab for Advanced Trainer Fuselage Systems
Saab has received a contract worth $71.2 million from Boeing for the production of advanced training aircraft aft fuselage systems
Boeing Wins $3.15B to Produce KC-46A Aircraft for U.S.A.F., Israel...
Boeing has won two contracts worth nearly $3.15 billion combined to manufacture KC-46A military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft for the U
Aero Verochody Taps Slovakia’s LOTN to Produce L-39NG Trainer’s Parts...
Czech company Aero Vodochody recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to produce the L-39NG trainer aircraft with the Slovak company Letecké opravovne Trenčín (LOTN). The strategic cooperation agreement was signed by Viktor Sotona, CEO and President of Aero Vodochody, and Ľubomír Galko, CEO of Letecké opravovne Trenčín, in the presence of Jana Černochová, Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic and Jaroslav Naď, Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic
First Test of Advanced Meteor Missile from Gripen E Jet
Saab said today it recently conducted the first test firing with the advanced Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E with a successful end-to-end result on the target. The Meteor missile was launched from Gripen E at an altitude of approximately 16500 ft above the Vidsel test range in northern Sweden
China's Y-20 Transport Aircraft to be Showcased at Int'l Airshow in Europe
China's homegrown Y-20 transport aircraft will be showcased at an international airshow in Europe for the first time, said a Chinese air force spokesperson Monday. “The Y-20 have flown to various destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania over recent years, delivering COVID-19 vaccines overseas to combat the pandemic, and bringing humanitarian aid to countries such as Tonga and Afghanistan,” said Shen Jinke, a spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, at an air force open day event in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province
Russia’s UAC Builds Refrigerated Chamber to Paint Stealth Coatings on Su-57
Russias United Aircraft Cooperation (UAC) said it has created a refrigerated chamber for applying radar-absorbing materials on the Su-57 fighter. On August 24, UAC-KnAAZ, part of Rostec, commissioned the chamber
S.Korea Scrambles F-16s after Russian Bombers enter Air Defense Zone
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) scrambled F-16 fighters after Russian Tu-95MS bombers allegedly entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ). Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that Russian military aircraft entered the zone, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighters into the scene
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
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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...