Rolls-Royce has completed the F130 engine's Critical Design Review (CDR), allowing the transition to the final stages of development, including testing and production, for the upgraded B-52J bomber. The successful CDR clears the way for altitude testing to begin in February 2025 at the U
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Kale Jet Engines have successfully completed the "Turbojet Engine Development Project," initiated by the Presidency of Defense Industries. According to a report by
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After strapping the medium range Meteor cruise missile onto the external hardpoints of the KF-21 jet, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA are working on positioning the missile in the internal weapons bay of the Korean fighter. Firing the missile from an internal weapons bay will enhance the stealth capability of the KF-21, similar to the F-35
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Germany's Armed Forces have confirmed the test launch of the MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from a Eurofighter fighter jet. The
An MQ-9 Reaper drone belonging to the U.S
Elbit Systems has secured two contracts worth approximately $175 million for the supply of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) Self-Protection Suites to a NATO European country. These contracts will span five years, enhancing the defense capabilities of the countrys fleet of aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on December 9 that it has signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide ongoing logistics support for the KF-21, South Korea's first mass-produced fighter aircraft.
Israel has seized control of parts of Syrian territory in the Golan Heights as its military issued warnings to residents of five Syrian villages near the Israeli-occupied zone. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the decision to take over a buffer zone established under a 1974 ceasefire agreement after Syrian opposition forces advanced rapidly, leading to the collapse of President Bashar al-Assads government