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...
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...
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
Stop F-35 Initiative Submits Petition Against Jet Purchase to Swiss Chancery
The “Stop F-35” initiative that opposes the Swiss governments plan to acquire 36 new F-35 Lightning II fighters from Americas Lockheed Martin handed over 103,000 certified signatures to the Federal Chancellery on August 16, to challenge the deal. Swiss parliament in 2019 approved a nearly $6 billion) deal to buy the...
UAC Plant Gets New Testing Facilities to Help Increase Production of Su-57...
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is setting up new facilities to test systems and equipment of the Su-57 stealth jet, to ramp up production of the aircraft. The government-owned Rostec said the expansion of Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KnAAZ) involves the construction of a number of new facilities - a boathouse for testing on-board radio-electronic equipment, a fuel box and a motor test station
Modified X-62 Accelerates Development of Tactical Autonomy
The heavily modified X-62 aircraft is helping U.S
Pentagon Awards $3.9B to GE, Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed & Northrop for Future...
General Electric, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman have each been awarded a $975 million contract to execute the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program for the future air dominance platforms. All the contenders will have been contracted to perform technology maturation and risk reduction activities through design, analysis, rig testing, prototype engine testing, and weapon system integration
Su-57 Fighter Jet with Super-cruising Engines Displayed at Army 2022
The Russian Su-57 fighter displayed at the Army 2022 event in Moscow is equipped with a never-before-seen-in-public engine design that sports a jagged edge exhaust nozzle which could be the much-anticipated second-stage engine, expected to power the production versions of the stealth jet.Comparison photographs of the engines of the Su-57 flown at the MAKS 2021 event and the one in static display at the Army 2022 show a clear difference between the exhaust nozzles
U.S.A.F. Grounds Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft after Clutch Problem: Report
The U.S
Vietnam Eyeing Russian Su, YAK Aircraft; Mi Helicopters
Vietnam has shown interest in buying Russian aircraft such as Su and YAK jets and Mi helicopters, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugayev said at the Army-2022 Forum on Wednesday. "The Socialist Republic of Vietnam remains among our main partners
Japan to Club F-2 Successor Jet Development with British Tempest Program
Japan could integrate plans to create a successor to the Air Self-Defense Forces F-2 fighter with that of an aircraft currently under development in Britain. Sources told the
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