Thai Parliament Approves Air Force's Proposal to buy Two F-35 Jets
A house panel of the Thai Parliament, vetting the 2023 budget bill on Wednesday approved 369 million baht (US$10.1 millon) to initiate the process of acquiring two units of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets
Pentagon Trying to Obtain Parts for Ukraine's MiG and Sukhoi Fighter Jets
The United State has been trying to obtain spare parts for Ukraine's Soviet Origin MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft to help Kyiv stay in the fight against Russia."The Ukrainians are operating Soviet-type aircraft, MiGs, and Sukhois
Czech L-39NG Trainer Receives Certification for Worldwide Export
The L-39NG trainer jet developed by Czech company Aero Vodochody has obtained certification for worldwide sale. The first production L-39NG is expected to fly by the end of 2022
Turkey to Establish Facility to Improve TF-X MMU Jet’s Stealthiness
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is setting up a facility to test the radar cross section (RCS) of homegrown air platforms, including the TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU). In a statement Tuesday, TAI said the facility will be the biggest of its kind in Turkey and the fifth-largest around the globe in...
Ankara, Washington to Discuss F-16 Deal Despite U.S. House of Reps Hurdle...
Officials from Turkey and the United States will meet this month to discuss F-16 sale to Ankara, even after the U.S
L3 Harris Receives $3B to Provide 75 Aircraft for the Pentagon's Irregular...
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S.Korean KF-21 Makes Second Flight
South Koreas indigenously-developed KF-21 “Boramae” fighter completed its second flight test Friday. The jet took to the skies for the
Niger Orders T129 Attack Helicopters
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has bagged an order to supply six T129 attack helicopters to Nigeria. Temel Kotil, TAI General Manager, has confirmed the purchase
Germany Gets U.S. Nod to Buy 35 F-35 Jets, Munitions for $8.4B
Germany could soon place an order for 35 F-35 combat jets, engines to power the aircraft as well as munitions for an estimated $8.4 billion
Indian MiG-21 Crashes, Both Pilots Killed
A MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan state on Thursday, killing both pilots onboard. "At 9:10 pm this evening, an IAF MiG 21 trainer aircraft met with an accident in the western sector during a training sortie
Poland Orders S.Korean FA-50 Jets for $3B to Replace MiG-29s
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a $3 billion deal with Poland to export 48 FA-50 light attack fighters. On Wednesday, the Polish government also signed an agreement to procure 980 K2 battle tanks and 648 K9 howitzers
Air Force Appeals F-35 Purchase Veto by Thai Parliament
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has requested the government to rethink its decision to exclude the purchase of a pair of F-35A fighters for about $200 million (Bt7.4 billion) from its 2023 fiscal budget
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
China Opens $3.5B Port in Peru, Expanding Maritime Silk Road to South...
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...