S Korean KF-X Jet Prototype Roll-out in April
South Korea will roll-out its KF-X fighter jet prototype around end-April, weeks ahead of schedule, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in comments quoted in
Lockheed Receives Mission Planning Contract for Potential F-16 Sales to India, Pakistan,...
Lockheed Martin received a U.S
Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter, Naval LCA Models for Aero India Display
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will display the naval variant of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) besides a host of other equipment at the 13th edition of Aero India International Air Show scheduled to be held from February 3 to 5,...
Finland Seeks Best and Final Offer for HX Fighter Jets with April...
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command sent the Request for Best and Final Offer (BFO) for the HX Fighter Programme today to replace its ageing F-18 Hornet aircraft. The Request for BFO concerns the following multi-role fighters and their related systems and weapons: Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet (United States), Dassault Rafale...
Eurofighter Receives Final Offer Request from Finland for F-18 Replacement
The Eurofighter consortium has received a formal request from the Finnish Defense Forces to send a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) for the purchase of HX fighter to replace the Finnish Air Force's F-18 Hornet. "We believe that in addition to military and industrial interests, the Eurofighter offer, includes everything that...
France Orders 12 Rafale Jets to Replace Aircraft Sold to Greece
French Defence Minister Florence Parly today announced an order for 12 Rafale fighter jets to replace those of the French Air Force and Space (FAF&S) transferred to Greece. The delivery of these 12 Rafale to the FAF&S is expected in 2025
First Serially Produced Su-57 Jet Delivered to Russian MoD
The first serially produced Su-57 has been rolled out from the hangar of a test center in Russias Akhtubinsk Air Base. The stealthy fifth generation jet will be handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense soon, state-owned Zvezda reported today
Sweden Buys Two Saab Firefighting Aircraft
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has placed an order for two Saab AT-802 F aircraft with aerial firefighting capability. The order from March 2020 concerns the capability to fight fires with two bucketing aircraft yearly, from 1 April to 30 September, through 2023
Recent Improvements Make MiG-29 Jets More Pilot Friendly
Pilot-friendliness of Russias MiG-29 jets has increased thanks to a couple of recent technical changes that reduce pilot stress and improve reaction-time in complicated situations. The first is a non-linear correcting device for automatic plane control systems, which makes the pilots job easier in extreme situations
Biden Administration Suspends F-35 Sale to U.A.E.
The Biden administration has reportedly temporarily frozen the sale of F-35 jets to the U.A
Rafale Jets Fly Non-Stop France-India with Aerial Refueling
Three more Rafale omni-role jets touched down in Indias Jamnagar Air Base Wednesday night after a 7000 km non-stop flight from France. The Indian Air Force (IAF) said they flew over 7000km with in-flight refueling
Greece Confirms Plans to Buy F-35 Jets
Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said Tuesday that the country plans to acquire 40 fighter aircraft inclusive of French Rafales and U.S
Chinese J-35A Stealth Fighter Seen on Assembly Line; Has Mass Production Begun?...
Several Countries in Discussion to Acquire Chinese J-10C Fighters
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Two Indian Pilots Killed After Jaguar Jet Crashes During Training
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...
