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NATO Air Forces Conduct First-ever Dogfight Exercise in Germany
June 12, 2024 @ 07:38 AMFighter jets from nine NATO countries participated in Europes first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise- sometimes called Dogfighting- at the Ramstein air base in Germany on June 6. The exercise assumes significance in the light of the impending transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine where they are expected to engage with Russian fighters such as the Su-35 and MiG-29
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Rheinmetall Starts Training Mechanics for F-35A Aircraft Fuselage Plant
June 7, 2024 @ 01:10 PMRheinmetall is advancing its F-35A program by commissioning AERO-Bildungs GmbH to train production mechanics for the F-35A's center fuselage section in Weeze. AERO-Bildungs GmbH, specializing in aviation technical training, will help plan and implement training for Rheinmetall's F-35A program in Weeze
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Israel Orders 25 F-35s at $120M Each
June 5, 2024 @ 08:14 AMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement worth $3 billion with the U.S
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Kongsberg to Supply JSF Missile For F-35 Jets of Norway, US Air...
June 3, 2024 @ 08:51 AMKongsberg has secured a contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) for supplying Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The contract, valued at up to $141 million, extending until August 2026, encompasses production of all up JSM rounds, containers, and test equipment, with specific quantities undisclosed
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Belgium Lays Foundation Stone for Second F-35 Complex
June 3, 2024 @ 08:18 AMBelgium has commenced construction on its second F-35 complex, with a groundbreaking ceremony taking place at Kleine-Brogel Air Base on May 30. The new complex is being developed to accommodate the forthcoming fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft, which will replace the current F-16 fleet deployed at Florennes and Kleine-Brogel
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Dutch F-35 Jets to take over Nuclear Bomb Dropping Role Within NATO...
May 31, 2024 @ 07:56 AMThe Royal Netherlands Air Force will transition its nuclear role within NATO from the F-16 to the F-35 on June 1. This move positions the Netherlands as the first European nation to undertake such a transition within the NATO framework
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Poland Signs $735M Contract for JASSM-ER Missiles
May 29, 2024 @ 10:55 AMPoland's Defense Ministry signed a contract worth $735 million for the acquisition of JASSM-ER air-to-surface missiles, to be integrated into the Polish Army's arsenal. This purchase marks the largest investment in this type of missile to date, involving several hundred rockets with a range of approximately 1,000 kilometers
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F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes Near Albuquerque Airport in New Mexico
May 29, 2024 @ 03:33 AMA developmental version of an F-35B fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Albuquerque International Sunport at approximately 1:50 p.m
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PBS Leads Czech Consortium in Contract Signing with Lockheed Martin for F-35...
May 23, 2024 @ 07:09 AMPBS Velká Bíteš, alongside Czech firms ONE3D and HiLASE, inked a
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Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
May 16, 2024 @ 09:35 AMIn response to escalating global tensions and a heightened threat of large-scale conflict, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has swiftly allocated an additional €500 million to expedite the procurement of essential ammunition supplies. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...