Indonesia Finalizes Acquisition of 42 Dassault Rafales with Third and Final Tranche
Dassault Aviation has received confirmation of Indonesia's approval for the third and final batch of 18 Rafale fighter jets, concluding a defense contract signed in February 2022. The announcement, made on January 8, 2024, follows the delivery of the first batch of 6 jets in September 2022 and the second batch...
Pentagon Not to Accept F-35s Outfitted with TR-3 Hardware
F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware will not be accepted by the Pentagon starting next month. TR-3 aims to enhance the fighter's displays, computer memory, and processing power. The delivery of TR-3 has experienced delays, and there is a risk of further slippage until the December...
Iran Confirms Decision to Buy Su-35 Fighters from Russia
Iran has confirmed its decision to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia which, when they arrive in Tehran will be first new fighter aircraft in the country in over 2 decades. In an oblique confirmation, a statement from Irans mission to the United Nations was quoted as saying by the...
Turkey Could Reject F-16s, Prefer Russian, Chinese Jets Instead
Turkey could reject U.S.-made F-16s for Chinese and Russian alternatives, a Turkish presidency official hinted on March 6, 2023… "I believe that after the earthquakes, Turkiye will give up asking for F-16 because it is $20 billion cost package" - Cagri Erhan, member of the Turkish Presidencys Security and Foreign...
F-35 Jets at Aero India 2023 Raise Expectations of Sale to Indian Air Force
The @LockheedMartin F-35 stealth fighter jet performed at Aero India 2023 for the first time sparking off expectations of sale to the Indian Air Force @Iaf_mcc . This video explores the reason why the F-35 could be a candidate for IAF's future procurement.
US hands over Six jets meant for Ankara to US Air Force
Turkey Officially Out of F-35 Project The United States National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021 has authorized the Air Force to utilize, modify, and operate six Turkish F-35s that were manufactured but never delivered because Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program. The NDAA which is expected to be passed into law...
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
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...