F-35 Program Delivers 142 Aircraft in 2021
Lockheed Martin and partners have handed over 142 F-35 fighters to the United States military and its allies in 2021. In 2021, two new countries – Switzerland and Finland – selected the F-35 for their new fighter jet programs
South Korean F-35A Makes Emergency Landing
An F-35A fighter operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) reportedly made an emergency landing during a training session Tuesday due to avionic system issues. The radar-evading jet made the belly landing on a runway at an air base in Seosan, 151km south of Seoul, at 12:51 p
Testing of Russian Su-30SM Jet with Powerful AL-41F-1S Engine to be Completed...
Russia will finish testing the Su-30SM jet equipped with a more powerful AL-41F-1S engine derived from the Su-35 fighter in December 2023. The increased thrust will enable the Su-30SM jet to carry more weapons or fly at a higher speed
Rosoboronexport to Focus on Drones and Defensive Systems in 2022
Russia's state-owned Rosoboronexport plans to expand its range of weapons for export including robots and drones, next year. “Next year we are placing our stakes on the development of proposals in the field of unmanned aviation and robotics, high-tech products with elements of artificial intelligence, high-precision ammunition
U.S. Marine Corps' First F-35B Undergoes Laser Shock Peening to Strengthen Airframe...
The first F-35B fighter jet operated by the U.S
Boeing Wins $471M to Develop New Systems for Japan’s F-15 Fleet
The Pentagon announced a contract valued $471 million to Boeing for the development of new systems for Japans fleet of upgraded F-15 Eagle Super Interceptors. “The contract action provides for the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems to support modification of the Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15MJ aircraft and the development, test, and delivery of four Weapon System Trainers,” reads a Pentagon release
Pakistan Orders 25 Chinese J-10C Fighters
Pakistans Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed confirmed the countrys acquisition of 25 J-10C multirole fighters from China. On Wednesday, the minister told reporters in Rawalpindi that a full squadron of 25 J-10C jets will do a flyover on Pakistan Day ceremony on March 23 next year
Serbian Air Force Recommends Rafale jets, But Government Undecided Between Russian, French...
The Serbian Air Force has recommended that the country purchase French Rafale warplanes but the government is yet to decide between French or Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Nebojša Stefanović told Radio-Television of Serbia today. "According to what the Air Force told the President, they are more in favour of purchasing the French Rafale fighter jets, but after an in-depth analysis, we will see what the Armed Forces will decide on
Lockheed Martin to Develop New F-35 JSF Variant Tailored for Foreign Customer
The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.05 million contract that provides engineering and other related activities in support of the design and development of a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft variant tailored for an unspecified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer
Netherlands Declares IOC for F-35 Squadron
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense officially declared Initial Operational Capable (IOC) for the Air Forces F-35 squadron. “With this we are taking another important step in our transition to a future-proof air force
Indian MiG-21 Crashes, Pilot Killed, 5th Crash Involving Bison this Year
A MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan state on Friday evening, making it the fifth crash involving the Bison this year. "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Mirage-2000 Jet Intercepts Russian Cruise Missile in First Kill in Ukraine
Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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