France Preparing to Offer Rafale Jets to Ukraine as MiG-29 Replacement
France is preparing the ground to offer Dassault Rafale jets to Ukraine as replacement for the ageing MiG-29 fighters. The offer is expected to be placed during an upcoming official visit to Kyiv of French President Emmanuel Macron
Saab Trials Exterior 3D-Printed Part on Gripen Jet for Battlefield Damage Repairs
Saab recently conducted a trial which marked the first time an exterior 3D-printed part has been flown on a Gripen, rather than internal 3D-printed components. The purpose of the trial was to test how additive manufacturing could be used in battlefield damage repair
Work on China's Carrier-based Stealth Jet to Commence in 2021
Chinas Shenyang Aircraft Co. Ltd
CAE, Leonardo to set up Flight Training School in Italy
CAE and Leonardo today announced the two companies have created a joint venture called Leonardo CAE Advanced Jet Training Srl to support the operations of the International Flight Training School (“IFTS”) in Italy. The joint venture will provide training support services, including full maintenance and operation of the M-346 aircraft and...
Brazil Discussing Missile Procurement for Gripen Jets with Ukraine
Brazil is mulling the purchase of Ukrainian air-to-air missiles to arm them on its Gripen fighter jets besides anti-tank missiles. The first round of negotiations between the two parties took place online on March 22, Ukrainian state foreign trade enterprise
20 Chinese Warplanes enter Taiwan’s ADIZ after it Signs Coast Guard Pact...
A total of 20 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwans Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today, a day after the latter signed an agreement to set up a Coast Guard Working Group (CGWG) with the United States. Chinese military aircraft that entered the ADIZ on Friday include two Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW), four H-6K bombers, ten J-16 fighters, two J-10 fighters, one KJ-500 airborne early warning and control plane and one Y-8 tactical reconnaissance aircraft, Taiwans Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement
Copycat J-16 Jet "Much Superior" to the Su-30: Chinese PLA Pilot
Chinas J-16 fighter jet, widely considered a copycat of the Russian Su-30, is “much superior to other similar aircraft including the Su-30,” according to a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) pilot. "In terms of performance, the J-16 is a superior to all types of aircraft I have flown
U.S. F-35B Damaged as Cannon Shell Explodes Upon Launch
The fuselage of an F-35B fighter operated by the U.S
First of 3 Pakistani JF-17 Jets Arrive in Nigeria
An Il-76 transport plane belonging to the Pakistan Air Force arrived at the Nigerian Air Force's 21st Makurdi Air Base loaded with a JF-17 fighter jet. This is the first of three JF-17 fighter jet that Pakistan plans to deliver to Nigeria in the first quarter of 2021
All New Russian Aircraft to be presented at MAKS-2021
Russias Rostec will unveil a new aircraft in July during MAKS-2021 air show. “We would like to present as vividly as possible all the achievements of Russia in both military and civil aircraft construction, including promising models of aircraft, helicopters, engines and other units, advanced on-board systems
Three Crew of Russia’s Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Perish in Freak Accident...
Three crew members of Russsias Tu-22M3 long-range bomber died in an “abnormal operation” of the aircrafts ejection system while the aircraft was being prepared on the ground at an airfield near Kaluga. "On March 23, during the planned preparation on the ground for the Tu-22M3 flight at the airfield in the Kaluga region, an abnormal operation of the ejection system occurred
Taiwan Grounds F-5E fleet After Fatal Mid-air Collision
Two Taiwanese F-5E jets collided in mid-air today killing the pilot of one and another missing off the coast of Pingtung County, some 37.5 nautical miles southeast of their base
AeroVironment Unveils Software Enhancements for Puma UAS to Strengthen GPS-Denied Operations
Indonesia Conducts Keel Laying for Second Merah Putih Frigate
Putin Might Attack NATO Country He Wins Ukraine War: Dutch Armed Forces...
Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...