Belgium Rejects French Lobbying for Rafale Fighters, Sticks to Tender Process
Belgium has rejected French offer of Rafale fighter jets for the countrys bid to replace aging F-16 fighter jets. “The French government already promised an economic return of$ 4 billion, there is now even $20 billion
Spain Takes Delivery of Second Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft
The Spanish Air Force has taken the delivery of second of 27 A400Ms turboprop military transport aircraft from Airbus. The Directorate General of armaments and Material (DGAM) delivered the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force at the Airbus factory in Seville, the defense ministry reported Friday
South Korea to Recruit Soldiers for Dronebot Combat Unit
South Korea's Army will select soldiers next year to serve in the envisioned "dronebot combat unit," which it describes as a potential game changer in warfare. The Army will create a related military occupational specialty in the coming year
Eurofighter Has Orders for 623 Typhoon Fighter Jets
The Eurofighter consortium's order book for Typhoon fighter jets has grown to 623 aircraft following the signing of contract with Qatar to supply 24 fighters signed in December. Besides, December brought confirmation that Typhoon jet's production had started for the State of Kuwait while the Sultanate of Oman took its first...
Boeing Wins $148 Million for F/A-18 Depot Maintenance Support Contract
Boeing has won $148.5 million modification contract to exercise an option for depot level maintenance support and sustainment for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Wins $255 Million for Production of Three MQ-4C Triton UAVs
Northrop Grumman is being awarded $255 million modification contract for the Lot 3 low-rate initial production of three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft. The contract also includes trade studies and tooling in support of the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, the US department of defense said in a statement Thrusday
General Electric to Overhaul US Army T700 Turbine Engine Depot for $380
General Electric has won $380 million contract to provide technical, engineering, logistical services and supplies to support Corpus Christi Army Depot overhaul, recapitalization, conversion, and repair activities for the T700 turbine engine, modules, and identified components. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation of Japan announced changes to its organizational structure to strengthen the MRJ aircraft program. The changes which will take effect from January 1, 2018 include a newly established Program Management Division to reinforce the development and management of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program, a company release said
US to Sell 12 Super Tucano fighter Aircraft to Nigeria for $593
The United States has agreed to sell 12 A29 Super Tucano aircraft with weapons and services for $593 million to Nigeria. The US ambassador presented the letters of offer and acceptance, the official agreement to make the sale, Nigerian Air force said in a statement Wednesday
Sudanese PT6 Training Aircraft Crashes Due to Technical Failure
A Sudanese PT6 military training aircraft crashed due to technical failure at the air force base in eastern Sudans city of Port-Sudan, killing the pilot. “A (PT6) military plane has crashed due to technical failure killing army cadet, Sayaf Idris Osman Sulieman, who was flying as part of the daily training programme at the Air Force College,” army spokesperson Ahmed Khalifa al-Shami was quoted as saying by
Russia Completes Upgrading MiG-35 Component Assembly Unit, to Start Mass Production Next...
Russian MiG corp has completed upgrading its Kalyazin branch to begin MiG-35 component assembling. MiG plans to produce 36 MiG-35 fighter jets per year and is considering mass production starting next year
US Pilots to Test Taiwan’s Four Upgraded F-16 Fighter Jets
American test pilots have reached Taiwan to carry out ground tests on four Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) F-16 fighter jets upgraded to the V-model. Taiwan is expecting delivery of the first batch of short-range air-to-air missiles, the AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder from US next year
Hungarian Air Force Receives First L-39 Skyfox Training Jets
EU Approves U.K.–Japan–Italy GCAP Fighter Jet Venture
Bayraktar TB3 Completes 100 Sorties from TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship during...
Australia Gifts Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Maldives
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...
