Australia’s Classic Hornets to Retire This Week
The Australian Air Force is planning to retire old F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet fighters. “Its the end of a Classic era for our air combat capability
Croatia to Replace Old MiG-21s with Second-Hand French Rafale Jets
Croatian Republic placed an order for a dozen Rafale fighters previously operated by the French Air Force to replace its aging MiG-21s on Thursday. The selection of the Rafale by Croatia was first announced on May 28
Russia Tests MiG-31 Jet with Fly-By-Wire Control System
Russia is carrying out state trials of the upgraded MiG-31 jet with a fly-by-wire control system. On Thursday, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko visited Sokol aviation enterprises production facility
U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center Leads Beddown Efforts for B-21 Bomber...
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Gripen E Jet Entering Serial Delivery Phase for Brazilian and Swedish Air...
First six serial production Gripen E aircraft left Saabs factory on Wednesday for delivery to the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces. The company held a high-level meeting with authorities from both countries to present the aircraft
BAE Systems to Support UK-Qatar Joint Hawk Training Squadron
BAE Systems and its partners will support the joint UK-Qatar training squadron at RAF Leeming station. The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has a new fleet of Hawk Mk 167s
Poland-based PZL Mielec to Manufacture F-16 Components and Assemblies from 2022
PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company will build components and assemblies for the latest generation F-16 Block 70/72 starting next year. This will sustain around 200 jobs, with approximately 60 new jobs being created
China Stations J-10C Fighters Near Taiwan to Counter its Advanced F-16 Jets...
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command Air Force recently replaced some of its old J-7s with advanced J-10Cs equipped with domestic WS-10 Taihang engines to counter Taiwans new F-16V fighters. Nine J-7E fighters recently left an airbase in the east of South Chinas Guangdong Province as they retired from active combat service, state-owned CCTV reported Sunday
Thailand Orders 8 Beechcraft AT-6 Light Strike Aircraft from Textron Aviation
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) became the international launch customer of Textron Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine light strike aircraft which will join the RTAF fleet in 2024. The Thai government will be paying 4
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
Israeli Airstrike Targets UNRWA Clinic in Jabalia, 19 Killed
Ukraine Tests Long-Range FPV Drones with Fiber Optic Control
Russian Forces Deploy Homemade Chemical Munitions on Drones
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...
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...