China Flies Swarm of J-20 Stealth jets at CPC Centenary Event
At the Communist Party of China's (CPC) centenary celebrations today, fifteen J-20 fighters flew in formation over Beijing skies, the largest number of these jets open to viewing by the general public in any event till date. The previous record was five, at the National Day military parade on October 1,
Switzerland Selects F-35 Jets, Patriot Missile Systems
The Swiss Federal Council today announced that it is set to propose that Parliament approve the procurement of 36 F-35A fighter aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin and five Patriot fire units from US manufacturer Raytheon together worth 8 billion CHF (US$ 8.64 billon)
Netherlands to Sell 12 F-16 Jets to Draken International as it Makes...
The Dutch government has entered into a contract to sell 12 F-16 jets belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) to a private U.S
Israel Aerospace to Upgrade Sri Lankan Air Force's Kfir Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a contract valued $50 million with Sri Lanka to upgrade five of their Air Forces Kfir aircraft. The deal includes replacing the aircraft's basic avionics with the advanced 4+ generation fighter aircraft avionics in order to one day integrate advanced radar, sensors, communication systems, and new
Boeing to Provide U.S. Air Force with F-15 Mission Training Center Simulation...
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Philippines to Buy 12 F-16 Jets, Missiles worth $2.6 billion
Amidst human rights concerns, the U.S
German Federal Audit Office Flags FCAS Project
The German Federal Audit Office (FAO) has flagged the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) project in which Germany is partnering with France and Spain to build the FCAS together with its weapons complement called Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS). The FAO noted "that no final negotiated agreement (between Germany and its partners) has been submitted to Parliament,” reports German outlet
Pakistani, Turk Pilots to Size up Rafale Jets in Turkish Exercise
Pakistani and Turkish pilots will get an opportunity to size up Rafale fighter jets recently bought by India and Greece in this years international Anatolian Eagle-2021(AE-21) Exercise to commence tomorrow in Turkey. According to information released by the Turkish Air Force, the purpose of the exercise is “sharing the knowledge, skills and experiences of all participants in a real-like war environment and raising the training levels for combined operations
French, German, Spanish Air Force Chiefs Review Future Combat Air Systems Project
The Air Chiefs of France, Germany and Spain exchanged their operational perceptions on the progress of the NGWS within a FCAS project (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System). In terms of complexity, NGWS exceeds everything that has ever been imagined and produced in a European cooperation project so far
China’s J-20 Jet Powered by Domestic Engine in Service with 2nd Ace...
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force equipped a second ace force with J-20 fighters powered by domestically developed WS-10 engines. The Military Development Vanguard Air Group originated from the Communist Party of China's (CPC) first ever aviation combat force
Turkish Aerospace Building Wind Tunnel to Test TF-X Fighter Jet's Aerodynamics
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced today that it is building a wind tunnel -- billed as Europes second biggest -- to test aerodynamics of aircraft such TF-X fighter jet that Ankara is developing indigenously. The tunnel will have three different test sections, large, small and open
America's Sixth-Generation NGAD Jet to Come in Variants for Ops in Indo-Pacific,...
Americas Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Jet may come in two variants; one with long range and payload for the Indo-Pacific and one more oriented to the relatively short ranges between possible battle areas in Europe, a top Air Force official revealed. The information was revealed during yesterdays House Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the Air Forces Fiscal Year 2022 budget request
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