Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Turkey has placed an order for a dozen Hurjet Block-1 aircraft with Turkish Aerospace Industries. "In addition to the 4 Block-0 aircraft previously contracted between our Presidency and TAI, we are including 12 Block-1 aircraft in the scope,” Haluk GÖRGÜN, President of the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), was quoted as...
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
DARPAs Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program has announced the
Denmark Signs Deal with Argentina to Sell 24 F-16 Aircraft
Denmarks Minister of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen, and his Argentine counterpart, Luis Alfonso Petri, convened at Skrydstrup Air Force Base today to formalize the sale of Danish F-16 combat aircraft. "In Denmark, we are about to change the generation of our fleet of combat aircraft with new F-35 aircraft
Norway will Transfer its F-16s with Latest Weapons to Ukraine
Norway in coordination with Denmark and the Netherlands, is preparing to transfer a number of F-16 fighter jets with “long-range strike capabilities” to Ukraine. The announcement was made by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv
Ecuador to Invest $56.8M to Reactivate Super Tucano Fleet
Ecuador has reportedly announced a $56.8 million investment to recover most of their A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from storage
Hungary to Soon Receive Czech-made L-39NG Aircraft?
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody recently announced the shipment of L-39NG aircraft and a ground simulation training system to an undisclosed customer, likely Hungary. Aero Vodochody completed a logistical operation involving the loading of 22 trucks with L-39NG aircraft and related equipment for its customer
Rafale Acquisition will Not Affect Serbia's Neutrality: Serbian MoD
Serbia has asserted that its potential acquisition of Rafale fighter jets from France will not affect its neutrality. In response to opinions expressed by certain sections in the country, the Serbian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has stated that the introduction of the Rafale into the Serbian Air Force and Air Defences fleet will ensure the long-term protection of the airspace of the Republic of Serbia
India's HAL Set to Manufacture 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The Indian Defence Ministry has released a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the acquisition of 97 indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets valued at over INR 65,000 crore ($780 million). This was first reported by
New Batch of Su-35 Jets Handed over to Russian Air Force; Engine...
A new batch of Su-35 fighter jets, the first for 2024, was handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces by United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), according to a press release from its parent company, Rostec. Significantly, Rostec has hinted at an engine upgrade for the Su-57
Turkish Aselsan Develops Helmet Mounted Display for F-16 Aircraft
Flight tests have begun for the TULGAR Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS), developed by ASELSAN, on the F-16 platform. This was first reported by Turkish publication
Regenerated B-1B "Lancelot" to Return to Service with U.S.A.F. Bomber Fleet...
A decommissioned B-1B Lancer aircraft, named "Lancelot," retrieved from 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, is at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma where it will undergo regeneration before rejoining the Air Force's Strategic Bomber Fleet. The decision to bring back "Lancelot" was made by the Strategic Plans and Programs office at Headquarters Air Force to support the Air Force Materiel Command's mission of delivering war-winning capabilities
UAC Delivers 2024’s First Batch of Upgraded Su-34 Bombers to Russian Aerospace...
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered this years first batch of Su-34 bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces which have upgraded weapons control system to drop guided bombs as well as Kinzhal hyperosonic missiles. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant of UAC
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U