Two Belgian F-16 Fighter Jets Destroyed in Accidental Cannon Fire
An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Belgian Air Force was completedly gutted and another severely damaged after a mechanic accidentally activated a third aircrafts 20mm Vulcan M61A-1 cannon. The incident happened when the mechanic was servicing an F-16 warplane at Florennes Air Base in the south of the country Thursday,...
F-35 Fighter Jets with US, Allies Grounded following Fuel-tube Problem
Operations of F-35 fighter jet belonging to United States forces and international partners have been temporarily suspended pending a fleet-wide inspection of a fuel tube within the engine of the aircraft, the F-35 Joint Program Office announced Thursday. If suspect fuel tubes are installed, the part will be removed and replaced...
Lockheed Martin Offers to Manufacture Over 400 F-16 Aircraft in Indian Facility
Lockheed Martin has offered to manufacture in its proposed Indian facility, over 400 new F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft and upgrade some 400 more jets for its international customers. However, its setting up a manufacturing plant will be conditional to it getting an Indian MoD contract to manufacture over 100 aircraft...
Upgraded MiG-29 Unveiled at Indian Air Force Base
The India Air Force (IAF)s MiG-29 fighter aircraft, upgraded to multi-role capability with mid-air refueling and compatible with latest missiles took to the skies during IAF day celebrations today at the Adampur air base in Northern India. The legacy MiG-29s primary role was that of an air-superiority fighter equipped with air-to-air...
Leonardo Offers Italian Air Force Eurofighter Jets to Bulgaria
Italy and Leonardo submitted their offer to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence on October in response to the recent Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of eight fighter aircraft to replace their ageing Mig fleet. The Italian offer is based on the supply to the Bulgarian Air Force of used...
Japan to Replace F-2 Fighter Aircraft with Locally-made Jet
Japan will develop a new aircraft to succeed its F-2 fighter after rejecting proposals Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE System to supply new jets. Some 92 F-2s of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are expected to reach the end of their service life in the 2030s to replace which the Japanese government has sought bids from Lockheed Martin for its F-22, Boeing for its F-15, and BAE Systems for its Eurofighter Typhoon
Three Year Delay in Delivery of Indian Su-30MKI Fighters by HAL: IAF...
Indias state-run aircraft manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is behind schedule by three years in the delivery of Su-30MKI fighters, Chief of the Air Staff said during a press conference Wednesday. "There has been a delay in delivery schedule in contracts already executed to HAL
Taiwan to Receive First Four of 144 Upgraded F-16 Fighters Early Next
The Taiwanese Air Force will take delivery of the first four of 144 upgraded F-16 fighter jets in the next six months. The first of the four upgraded F-16s has completed combat flight testing and all four aircraft in the first batch to be delivered in six months are currently undergoing ground testing by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp
Saab Offers Eight Gripen Fighter Jets for Bulgarian Air Force
The Swedish Defence Material Administration has offered eight new fully NATO-interoperable Gripen C/D fighter aircraft as part of the proposal to equip the Bulgarian Air Force. The Swedish offer consists of eight new NATO interoperable Gripen aircraft with the latest MS20 configuration, which can be delivered to the Bulgarian Air Force within a short time period, with the first aircraft delivered within 24 months of contract signature
Turkey's F-35 Jet Deliveries on Schedule, Ankara to get Two more in
Turkey will receive two more F-35 fighter jets in March 2019 and the deliveries are as per the schedule, Vice Admiral Mat Winter, the military head of F-35 program said Monday. There is no indication of a change in the delvery of Turkeys 100 jets, Winter, the executive officer for the F-35 program was quoted as saying by Hurriyet Daily Tuesday
India’s Upgraded MiG-29 Fighter to Have Increased Flying Time
The Indian MiG-29 aircraft are being upgraded to match capabilities of a 4.5 generation of fighter jet and will be capable of increased duration of sorties
India to Gift Three MiG-21 Fighters to Russia During Putin’s Visit This...
India will be gifting three MiG-21 fighter jets to Russia during the upcoming India-Russia bilateral summit in New Delhi this week. “Three MiG-21s are scheduled to be handed over to Russians based on a request from their Defence Minister to our Defence Minister
Bangladesh to Extend Service Life of MiG-29 with Engine Repair, Aircraft Upgrade
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
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...
