Turkey Increases F-16 Patrol of Its Airspace after Su-24 Shooting
Turkey has increased the number of warplanes patrolling the Turkey-Syrian border to 18 from 12. The decision to increase comes after Turkish F-16 hit a Russian Su-24 yesterday which triggered tension between the two nations, Hurriyet Daily News reported Wednesday
Ukraine Delivers Upgraded An-32E Light Transport Aircraft To India
Ukraine has delivered five modernized AN−32RE light military transport aircraft to Indian Air Force last week. The USD$400 million upgrade to the 40 IAF aircraft includes an overhaul of the An-32's communications and navigation systems and upgrading 100 ZMKB Progress/Ivchenko AI-20D Series 5M turboprops by Ukraine's Motor Sich, and other airframe...
Airbus Penalized $14 Million Over A400M Delayed Delivery By Germany
Germany has fined Airbus $14 million for the delayed delivery of two A400M military transport planes due this year. The sum relates to two planes that the German Air Force was supposed to receive by the end of this year, according to a letter from Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe to...
US Sells Surveillance Aircraft To Japan, Australia
The US is selling advanced electronic Surveillance Aircraft to Japan as part of the White house administration "Pivot to Asia" strategy to strengthen the military forces of the US allies. Recently the US has increased the arms sales to the nations in the Asia Pacific region, The US Department Of Defense...
US Approves $650 Million C-130J Super Hercules Sale To France
The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) has approved a $650 million sale of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft to France. The sale includes associated equipment, parts and logistical support, DSCA said in a statement Tuesday
Peru To Receive 11 Russian Mi-171Sh Military Transport Helicopters By This Year-End
Russian Helicopters will supply 11 Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters by the end of the year to Peru. A contract on the supply of the Mi-171Sh helicopters was sealed in December 2013
Indonesia To Buy Four Russian Beriev BE-200 Amphibious Aircraft
Indonesia will buy four Russian Beriev BE-200 aircraft for its armed forces and for cloud seeding to extinguish forest or land fires. "We have submitted the proposal and included it in our strategic plan to buy four aircraft
India Approves $650 million Upgrade of Ilyushin Aircraft Fleet
India has approved a Russian proposal to upgrade its Ilyushin tactical transport fleet with new engines and avionics costing INR 4250 crore (US$650 million) to extend its service life by 20 years. A meeting of the Indian MoDs defence acquisition council (DAC) decided on the Indian Air Force (IAF)s upgrade proposal yesterday
Finmeccanica Pitching To Sell 6-8 Additional Alenia C-27J Transport Aircraft To Peru...
Finmeccanica is discussing a sale of 6-8 additional Alenia C-27J transport aircraft to Peru. “There are no bad surprises in the third quarter accounts, business is going as planned, and maybe before year-end well be able to do something better” than expected, Reuters quoted Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti as saying Oct 28
Lockheed Martin To Build 28 C-130 Hercules Air Transport Plane For USAF
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the US Air Force to build 28 C-130 Hercules military air transport airplanes in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The aircraft is expected to be complete, further the work on the contract will be completed by April 30,2017, the company announced Monday
Antonov's AN-178 Transport Aircraft Makes First Appearance At Dubai Air Show
Ukraine's Antonov will present the AN−178 transport aircraft that can be effectively operated under conditions of Near East and Africa at the Dubai Air Show. The aircraft was developed to replace the AN−12 aircraft, the company announced today
Saab Signs $48 Million Swedish SK60 Trainer Support Agreement
Saab has won an $48.5 million order to maintain SK60 trainer aircraft of the Swedish Armed Forces
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...