Eagle Strike Caused S. Korean F-35A Emergency Landing
South Korea has confirmed that a bird strike to the F-35A fighter forced the pilot to make an emergency belly landing in January. A 10kg eagle hit the jet's left air intake and penetrated a bulkhead into its weapons bay, damaging its hydraulic duct and power supply wiring that affected its...
F-35C Participates in U.S. Marines Jungle Warfare Exercise 22
The F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the U.S
U.A.E. to Purchase 12 Chinese L-15 Light Combat-Trainer Aircraft
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Iran's F-5 jet crashes, 2 Crew Killed
An F-5 fighter jet crashed into a stadium in Tabriz, a city in northwest Iran, on Monday, killing two pilots and a civilian. State-owned Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that pilots guided the jet to the stadium in an effort to avoid crashing into the residential are
BAE Systems to Upgrade Australian Mk 127 Hawk Trainer Jets for $1B
BAE Systems received $1 billion order from the Australian Government to upgrade their militarys fleet of Mk 127 Hawk trainer aircraft. BAE Systems Australian engineering teams, supported by teams in the UK, will deliver a program of software and hardware upgrades to the Australian 33-strong Mk 127 Hawk fleet to ensure...
China Sets up Office to Push Exports of FC-31 Stealth Fighter
China's Shenyang Aircraft Company (SAC)has offered to set up assembly lines abroad to find export markets for its FC-31 stealth fighter.In order to gear up export of its stealth jet, China has established an office dedicated to promoting the country's FC-31 stealth fighter, according to Zhan Qiang, Deputy General Manager of SAC, a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China
China Launches Fighter-Trainer Aircraft Blitz at Singapore Air Show
Expecting a slew of procurements for light fighter-trainers in the Asia-Pacific region, China exhibited multiple fighter-trainer models at the Singapore Airshow including the JF-17, L-15, FTC-2000G and K-8 trainer. The stall of Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) at the ongoing Singapore Airshow exhibited the light fighter-trainer models with an eye on upcoming procurement in Malaysia which has issued a tender for light fighter -trainers in which the Chinese L-15 light fighter-trainer is participating
Turkey Displays National Combat Aircraft Model at Singapore Air Show
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) debuted its national fighter jet TF-X at the Singapore Airshow, making it the first time that the jet is showcased in the Asian market. The TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU) will be unveiled for the first time on March 18 next year and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2026
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency, Boeing Sign Data Sharing Agreement
Singapores Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Boeing today signed project agreements that create a data exchange infrastructure to enable collaborative data analysis for the Republic of Singapore Air Forces F-15SG fighter aircraft. The data exchange pipeline will store and facilitate the analysis of supply chain data for the F-15SG aircraft fleet, with the goal of developing predictive maintenance actions that will enhance the operational readiness of the Republic of Singapore Air Force
South Korean DAPA Asks Boeing to Support F-15, AEW&C and Chinook Aircraft...
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded Boeing three performance based logistics (PBL) contracts to manage sustainment of Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K fighter jets and Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The five-year contracts will improve aircraft availability by using performance data to inform logistics and supply chain management activities
Finland Signs Letter of Offer and Acceptance to Buy 64 F-35 Jets
The Finland Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it concluded the procurement contracts for F-35A Lightning II fighters to replace the Air Forces ageing Hornet fleet. The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command was authorised to conclude procurement contracts for the F-35 system and air-to-air weapons while the MoD was authorised to sign an agreement on industrial participation for the HX fighter programme with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, the engine manufacturer
Indonesia Cleared to Buy F-15ID Aircraft for $14B
The United States greenlit the sale of 36 Boeing F-15ID aircraft to Indonesia for nearly $14 billion. Jakarta is buying new aircraft to replace its old U
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
