Malaysia Eyes Kuwaiti F/A-18D Jets, Upgrade of Su-30MKM Fighters
Malaysia has initiated talks with Kuwait to buy its used F/A-18 Boeing Hornet jets besides upgrading Su-30MKM jets in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). While addressing members of the Senate in Dewan Negara on December 22, Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz said it would...
Ukrainian AF Receives Locally Repaired MiG-29 Aircraft
Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant (LDARZ), which is part of state-owned Ukroboronprom, handed over to the Ukrainian Air Force a MiG-29 aircraft repaired by the company. After successful test flights, the aircraft was handed over to the customer, Ukroboronprom announced Thursday
France to Get 3 E-2D Hawkeye Early Warning Aircraft
Northrop Grumman won a contract worth $354 million to deliver three E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to France. This modification provides for the production and delivery of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the government of France, the U
BAE Systems, Embraer to Develop Defence Variants for Eve eVTOL Aircraft
BAE Systems and Embraer announced plans Tuesday to embark on a joint study to explore the development of Eves electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle for the defence and security market. The joint study builds on Eves development for the urban air mobility market and will look at how...
China Reveals Upgraded Carrier-Borne J-15 Fighter Jet
China recently revealed an upgraded J-15 ship-borne fighter jet with enhancements to its missile pylons, infrared search and track system (IRST), an AESA radar and ability to operate with a catapult launch system.The upgraded carrier-borne jet has wrapped up test flights, the semi-official Global Times reported over the weekend
India’s BEL Bags $315 Million Order for LCA Mk1A Fighter Aircraft’s Electronic...
Indias Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) received a $315 million (INR 2400 crore) order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 20 types of airborne electronic systems to be fitted on the LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. The order spanning five years from 2023 to 2028 involves supply of critical avionic Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) related to Digital Flight Control Computers, Air Data Computers, Weapon Computers, LRUs related to Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Head Up Display
Russian Su-57 Jet’s Stealth Capability to Increase with Flat Nozzle Engine
Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jets second stage engine will be equipped with a flat nozzle to significantly reduce its radar signature. The unique flat nozzle technology has been incorporated in the S-70 ‘Okhotnik (‘Hunter) heavy strike drone which was rolled out today by its manufacturer, Sukhoi
Leonardo Delivers First 2 Eurofighter Typhoons to Kuwait
The first two Eurofighter Typhoons out of an order for 28 aircraft for the Air force of Kuwait landed in Kuwait City on Tuesday. The Eurofighter Typhoon for the Kuwait Air Force feature a wide range of operational capabilities, built by Leonardo according to the specific requirements of the Kuwaiti Air Force
Advantage ‘Checkmate’ as UAE Seen Walking Away from F-35 Deal
Russias single-engine Su-75 ‘Checkmate aircraft, promoted as an alternative to the American F-35 could make a pitch for the void left by the F-35, should the United Arab Emirates (UAE) abandon its quest to buy the Lockheed Martin-made fighter. “It is not by chance that the first international presentation of the new fifth generation fighter is taking place here, at the Dubai Airshow,” said the head of Russian arms export holding company, Rostec, Sergei Chemezov at the show in November
UAE Freezes F-35 Purchase Talks, Washington Says End-user Requirements Nonnegotiable
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has frozen talks with the U.S
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Enters Mass Production after Domestic Engine 'Puzzle' Solved
China's J-20 stealth jet has entered mass production after all technical issues concerning the domestically-made WS-10 engine having been solved; state-media reported quoting a statement from Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group Co. The company is a subsidiary of state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Finland Selects F-35 Fighter, to Receive 64 Jets
The Finnish Government has announced Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its HX Fighter Program. The win follows an extensive competition involving the F-35
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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