U.S. Navy to Recall Faulty Ejection Seat Actuators for Super Hornet, Growler...
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First Time Participation for Taiwan's F-16V Jets in Annual Military Drill
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets, upgraded to F-16V standard in 2021 participated for the first time in the island's annual military drills intended to simulate an invasion by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA).The Ministry of National Defenses Joint Operations Command Center, ordered F-16V jets from Hualien Air Force Base to...
Thailand May Defer F-35 Procurement Plans Due to Budgetary Constraints
Thailand could defer the F-35 jet procurement deal with opposition stemming in to stay the deal over budgetary constraints. Prime minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted on staying true on his governments decision to purchase three F-35s
First Two U.S. F-15s Fitted with EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Systems
Boeing has integrated Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) onto first two U.S
BAE Systems to Upgrade Hybrid Flight Control Computers for Taiwanese F-16 Jets
BAE Systems has won a contract valued $92 million to upgrade Hybrid Flight Control Computers of Taiwans F-16 jets. A Pentagon release issued today said, “BAE Systems, Endicott, New York, has been awarded a $92,000,000 contract to modify F-16 Hybrid Flight Control Computer to digital capability… This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan
Philippines Planning Replacement for its S-211 Sub-sonic Jets with Modern Aircraft
The Philippines Air Force (PAF) is planning to replace its twin-seater S-211 sub-sonic jets currently used as training and support aircraft with modern training-light combat aircraft. Following the completion of delivery of 12 units of South Korean-made FA-50PH light jet fighters, the remaining fleet of S-211 planes which number three or four are being used as training and support aircraft, PAF spokesperson, Col
Super Hornet Built for Carrier Ops Completes Demonstration Tests for India
The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III has shown it can operate off Indian Navys aircraft carriers during tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India. Two U
Czech Republic to Buy 24 F-35 Jets, CV-90 Combat Vehicles, Cancels Infantry...
The Czech Republic today decided to cancel the tender for infantry fighting vehicles and authorised Defence Minister Jana Crnochova to negotiate with the Swedish Government to procure the CV90 combat vehicles.Minister Cernochova was also authorised to negotiate the procurement of 24 F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters with the United States Government
Leonardo, BAE Systems Announce UK-Italy Collaboration on FCAS Project
Leonardo and BAE Systems announced UK-Italy collaboration on developing a demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme at the Farnborough Airshow. This approach allows the companies of the two countries to identify shared areas of collaboration and begin joint analysis on possible activities of shared interest, after the two companies reached a collaboration agreement within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme
Airbus A330 MRTT Becomes World's First Tanker Certified for Automatic Refuelling
The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the worlds first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight after testing with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Certified by the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), this capability is part of the new SMART MRTT developed by Airbus
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...