Chinese J-20 Seen Emitting Black Smoke at Zhuhai Airshow
Chinas stealthy J-20 fighter jet was seen releasing black smoke at the ongoing Zhuhai Airshow (Nov.8-13), which experts believe, could be because of Auxiliary Power Unit or some problem with the engine
Belgium Eyes AMRAAM Missiles for F-16, F-35 Jets
Belgium could soon place an order for AMRAAM missiles to arm the Air Forces F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. On Tuesday, the U
Kongsberg Upgrades 32 Norwegian F-16 Jets before Delivery to Romania in 2023-24
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) has completed upgrading Norwegian F-16 jets before their delivery to Romania. Last week, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed an agreement between Norway and Romania for the delivery of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighters worth 338 million Euros The upgrade took two years
Bulgarian Lawmakers Approve $1.3B F-16 Buy
Bulgarias lawmakers have given the nod to buy a second batch of eight F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets for approximately $1.3 billion
U.S. to Ok F-16 Sale to Turkey in 2 Months
The United States is likely to approve the sale of F-16 combat aircraft to Turkey – a deal which has been in troubled waters since its purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems – in about two months. After being denied Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets, Turkey sought new F-16s and...
Chinese H-6K Armed with New Russian Kinzhal-like Hypersonic Air-Launched Ballistic Missile?
Chinas H-6K bomber has made an appearance with new weapons – possibly new hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles similar to Russias Kinzhal – for the first time, ahead of the upcoming Airshow China 2022. The H-6K carried one such missile on each wing
British Air Force to Employ Exo-skeletons, Robots for Frontline Military Jet Support
The UK Royal Air Force on Wednesday showed a glimpse in to the future of how its fleet of frontline aircraft could be supported by transformative use of new innovative solutions– from exo-skeletons and virtual reality headsets to robotic ‘team mates and use of greener, sustainable solutions and digital twinning. It was revealed by the Air Force at RAF Coningsby, home to the UKs Typhoon fleet
Australia’s Quickstep to Provide Components for F-35 Jets
Northrop Grumman signed a six-year agreement with Quickstep Holdings Limited for the supply of components to support the F-35 global aerospace program. The order was signed under an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian-owned and operated company, with work to be completed in Sydney, New South Wales
British Eurofighters Take Part in RAF’s Largest Ever Mass Firing of ASRAAM...
The UK Air Forces Royal Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft have been part of the force's largest ever mass firing of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM). Over the space of 10 days, pilots from eight different Typhoon and Lightning squadrons successfully launched a total of 53 missiles at Banshee target drones
Upgraded Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet Completes First Flight
The first flight of the upgraded fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet took place on October 21 at the airfield of the M.M
Aero Vodochody’s L-159T2X Prototype Completes First Flight
Czech company Aero Vodochody has announced the first flight of L-159T2X prototype, an upgraded L-159, four years after it started working on the aircraft. Last week, after four years of intensive work, the prototype (demonstrator) L-159 T2X took off from the airport in Vodochody
Bird Hit, Equipment Failure Caused Recent Crashes of Russian Su-34, Su-30SM Jets...
Equipment failure and piloting error are considered as the reasons of the crash of a Su-30SM fighter in Irkutsk on Sunday, while a bird hit in one of the engines downed a Su-34 fighter jet on October 17.Su-30SM crashThe telegram channel of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (TFR) reported on Monday, "the investigation is considering two main versions of what happened: the failure of aviation equipment and piloting error," the report says
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