Fresh Batch of 3 Rafale Jets Land in India
A fresh batch of three Rafale fighters landed in India, taking the total number of these jets in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to 18. On Wednesday, IAF tweeted, “Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base, France
Russia Sends Commercial Offer for the Sale of MiG-29 Jets to India
Russia has sent a commercial offer to India for the delivery of 21 MiG-29 fighters in response to a request for proposal from the Indian side, according to a spokesperson for Russias Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) who told Russian media at the MAKS-2021 show on Wednesday. "The Indian Air...
Syria’s Russian-made Pantsyr-S, Buk-M2 Air Defense Systems Intercept Israeli Missiles
Russian-made Pantsyr-S and Buk-M2 Air Defense Systems (ADS) in service with the Syrian army downed seven guided missiles out of eight fired by Israeli jets an area southeast of Syrias Aleppo. According to Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria: "From 23:39...
Russian ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Fighter has Launch Customer, to Cost $30 Million Apiece
Russian ‘Checkmate Single Engine Light Stealth Fighter (LTS) that was unveiled today already has a launch customer and was looking to expand the customer base to India, other Asian countries and those in Africa. The aircraft had been developed for the international customer, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said...
Putin Unveils Russia’s New Single Engine Jet ‘LTS Checkmate Fighter’
Russian President Vladimir Putin today unveiled United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)s new single engine stealth fighter jet at the MAKS-2021 air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow called ‘LTS Checkmate Fighter. After the completion of the opening ceremony, the head of state arrived at the exhibition pavilion of the Sukhoi company, where the...
Turkey’s Baykar Unveils Concept of New Unmanned Fighter
Turkeys Baykar Savunma today released official rendering of its new jet-powered unmanned aircraft system or Combat Unmanned Aerial System (MIUS). “Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MİUS) is the first time we share the conceptual design images of our project,” the company tweeted July 20
New Communication System for Russian Su-57 Fighter to be Shown at MAKS
Ruselectronics Holding will demonstrate at MAKS-2021 the S-111 communications system from the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet. The equipment provides secure radio communication and aircraft data exchange with other aircraft as well as with ground, air and surface control points
All-New Russian Stealth Fighter Jet to be Designated MiG-XX or Su-XX?
Will the all-new Russian single engine stealth fighter jet to be unveiled on July 20 be designated as MiG-XX or will it have a Su-XX designation continuing under the Sukhoi lineage like the Su-57? From images appearing on social media during the run-up to the MAKS 2021 event, a new aircraft under tight covers shows the contours an airplane similar to the Su-57 in shape but smaller and with a single engine. MiG and Sukhoi have concurrent model numbers
First Six A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft Depart U.S. for Nigeria...
The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft departed the United States on 14 July 2021 enroute to Nigeria. The 6 aircraft will be leapfrogged through 5 countries including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving at their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021
F-35 Software Flaws Prompt Inquiry on DoD’s 2022 Budget Requests
Flaws in subsequent increments in software packages for the F-35 fighter jets known as continuous capability development and delivery have resulted in convening of a panel looking into the DODs fiscal year 2022 budget request for fixed-wing tactical and training aircraft programs. On Tuesday, Raymond O'Toole Jr
New Versions of Russian Su-57 Being Developed: UAC Chief
New versions of the Russian Su57 fifth generation stealth fighter jet are being developed one of which will be a two-seat aircraft. The Russian military will receive four Su-57 fighters this year
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
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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