US Suspends Abrams Tank Maintenance in Iraq
The United States has blocked maintenance of Iraqi Armys Abrams tanks accusing Baghdad of violating contractual terms after it gave one of the tanks to a pro-government militia, the Hashd al-Sha'abi force, according to reports in the Iraqi media. The tanks manufacturer, General Dynamics, has stopped its maintenance program in Iraq...
Iraq Takes Delivery Of Six KAI T-50 Light Attack Fighters
Iraqi Air force has taken deliveries of at least six light attack fighters based on the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 supersonic trainer, Alert5 reports citing photos published on the air forces social media accounts
Israel’s Potential F-16 Sale to Croatia Worth US$500 Million
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic discussed the potential sale of used Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jets to Croatia in a deal potentially worth US$500 million. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday
IAF Issues Tender For Six Mid-air Refuelers For Third Time
The Indian Air Force has issued tender for purchase at least six midair refuelers that could cost over $2 billion, after two failed attempts to induct new tankers. This will be the third tender for tankers in the last 10 years, with the previous two failing to end up as contracts...
Ilyushin Il-78M-90A Aerial Refueling Tanker Performs Debut Flight
Russias advanced aerial refueling tanker Ilyushin Il-78M-90A performed its maiden flight on Thursday, local media reports. "Today, on January 25, the flight model of the Il-78M-90A perspective aerial refueling plane performed its first flight
AVIC China To Launch Upgraded ‘Wing Loong’ MALE Armed Drone In 2018
Chinas AVIC announced Thursday that it will launch an upgraded version of the domestically-developed Wing Loong UAS family in 2018, local media reports. The new modernized Wing Loong ID UAV will conduct its maiden flight and enter the market in 2018, Xinhua reports quoting AVIC delegates at the Wing Loong UAS Development Conference on Thursday
Russian Delegation In Indonesia In Talks For Su-35 Fighters Deal: TASS
A Russian delegation in Indonesia is holding talks on a contract for the supply of Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a source in the system of Russias military-technical cooperation with other countries told TASS on Thursday. "A Russian delegation in Indonesia is negotiating the terms of a contract for the supply of Sukhoi-35 jets with Indonesian partners," the source said
US Denies Pakistan Drone Attack, Islamabad Maintains it Did
A day after three suspected members of the Haqqani Network were reported killed in a United States drone attacks, the US embassy in Islamabad denied the attack. However, the Pakistan Foreign Office reiterated its claim that the drone attack did take place
Orbital ATK Awarded DARPA Contract For Hypersonic Engine Research Project
Orbital ATK has entered into a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to study potential integration of turbine and hypersonic engine technologies into a new aircraft propulsion system under DARPAs Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program. The AFRE program seeks to develop a new aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds from conventional runway low-speed takeoff through hypersonic flight and then back to a conventional landing
Russia's New Su-57 Fifth-gen Fighter Begins Flight Tests With New Weaponry: TASS
Russia's first indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, has started flights with the most advanced air-launched weaponry on its board, local media reports. "Tense work is underway
US Military Redeploy A-10 Warthog Attack Jets In Afghanistan
The US forces in Afghanistan have redeployed a squadron of 12 A-10 ‘Warthog ground attack aircraft, to ramp up military operations against ‘Daesh militant group. The Warthogs, armed with a 30 mm cannon and known for their ability to fly low and slow, can provide air support while undertaking counterterrorism missions and targeting Taliban narcotics production facilities, the US military said in a statement on Tuesday
Three Suspected Haqqani Network Terrorists Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan
Three suspected terrorists were killed on Wednesday during a drone attack, believed to have been launched by the United States military, in an area of Orkazai Agency near Pakistans border with Afghanistan. Daily Pakistan reported quoting local media outlets that the drone launched two missiles hitting a house in Dappa Mamazoi area in which Haqqani Network commander Ehsan alias Khawari and his two companions were killed
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
