Jordan Orders 8 F-16 Block 70 Jets
Jordan placed an order for eight new F-16 Block 70 combat aircraft Thursday. Confirming the development, Lockheed Martin said the Middle Eastern nation officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the sale of F-16 jets
Serbian Minister Visits Dassault Facility Amidst Rafale Aircraft Purchase Plans
Serbian Minister of Defense Nebojsa Stefanovic visited the Dassault Aviation Development Center near Paris on Wednesday amidst plans of his country to purchase up to 12 Rafale fighter jets. He held discussions with Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and received a presentation on Dassualt's range of products, including its multirole fighter aircraft...
Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Sign Teaming Agreement on T-50 Trainer
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a teaming agreement Monday for future T-50 opportunities, the newest partnership in the decades-long relationship between the companies. The T-50 program was originally developed by KAI in partnership with Lockheed Martin, and took its maiden flight in 2002 and its first production flight...
CAE USA to Develop CF-18 Training System for Canada
CAE USA has won $47 million to develop CF-18 training system for Canada, as per a U.S
Israel Aerospace Delivers First Sets of F-16 Aerostructures to Lockheed Martin
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) delivered Lockheed Martin with the first sets of F-16 aerostructures manufactured at IAI's recently reopened assembly line, including the F-16 Conformal Fuel Tanks. In addition, the 200th F-35 fighter aircraft wing set, produced by IAI, was also delivered
India Allocates $9.8B for Corvettes, Su-30MKI Engines
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defense minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals worth $9.8 billion (INR 76,390 crore) for the procurement of military equipment and platforms including eight next generation corvettes and engines to power Su-30 MKI fighters
Pilot Dies as U.S. Navy Super Hornet Crashes Near California
An F/A-18E Super Hornet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. crashed in the vicinity of Trona, CA June 3, killing the pilot
Russia’s Vitebsk-25 EW System-Equipped Su-25SM3 Effective against Ukrainian MANPADS Attacks
Russias Su-25SM3 fighter equipped with the Vitebsk-25 electronic warfare system is providing reliable protection from Ukraines MANPADS missile strikes, sources told Russian state media. "The Russian aviation is successfully using upgraded Su-25SM3 aircraft in the military operation in Ukraine
Saab Wins Swedish Defence Materiel Administration’s Future Fighter Aircraft Development Contract
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarded Saab a contract valued SEK 250 million ($25.3 million) relating to future fighter aircraft development
Collins Aerospace Expands F-35, CH-47F Support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force...
Collins Aerospace signed two new Letters of Intent (LOI) with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) on Tuesday, building upon existing projects in support of their F-35 and CH-47F programs. As part of the first LOI, Collins plans to integrate its F-35 simulator helmet into TNOs ultimate motion simulator, DESDEMONA, at the RNLAFs F-35 Pilot Readiness Center (PRC) in Soesterberg, The Netherlands
China, Russia May Deploy Su-57, J-20 Stealth Jets in Future Joint Patrols
Advanced Chinese and Russian jets till date, the J-20 and Su-57 respectively, could take part in their regular joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region. For the first time, China's J-16 fighter jets were seen participating in the joint patrol, government-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday, showing a photo depicting two J-16s flying next to a Chinese H-6K bomber and a Russian Tu-95MS bomber
Boeing, Korea Aerospace Deliver First New Wings for A-10 Thunderbolt Aircraft
Boeing and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first new wing set for the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet to the U.S
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...