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
First F-35B Fighter Crashes, Pilot Ejects Safely
A United States Marine Corps F-35B fighter aircraft has crashed in Beaufort County early Friday afternoon. This is the same variant that flew into its first airstrike mission in Afghanistan on Thursday
USAF F-35 Fighter Jet Price Drops Below $90 Million Apiece for the...
The United States Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized an $11.5 billion contract for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft at the lowest per aircraft price in program history
Chinese New Multirole Combat Aircraft Takes to Skies
Chinas state-run Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) developed FTC-2000G, a new multirole combat aircraft made its debut flight in Guizhou provinces Anshun. A yellow FTC-2000G took off at Anshun Huangguoshu Airport on Friday morning and flew for about 10 minutes amid thick clouds,
Harris Corp to Deliver Next-gen Integrated Core Processor for F-35 Fighter Jet
Lockheed has selected Harris Corp to develop and deliver the next generation Integrated Core Processor (ICP) for the F-35 fighter jet. The F-35's ICP acts as the brains of the F-35, processing data for the aircraft's communications, sensors, electronic warfare, guidance and control, cockpit and helmet displays, Lockheed Martin said in...
Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Aircraft To Get Supersonic Missiles With 300-km Range
Russias most-advanced multipurpose fighter jet, Su-57 will reportedly be equipped with a hypersonic anti-aircraft missile with a range of over 300km, according to a report by
US Approves Sale of F-16, C-130, F-5 Parts to Taiwan Worth $330
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) for $330 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Indian Govt Wanted Reliance as Rafale Partner: Hollande
The former French President, Francois Hollande has reportedly said in an interview that the neither the French government nor Dassault had any choice but to choose Reliance Defense as the local partner as the name was proposed by the Indian government for the procurement of Rafale fighter jets. “We did not have a choice
Indiscriminate and Inaccurate' Syrian Anti-aircraft Fire Downed Russian Plane: Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has stated in its initial inquiry that extensive and inaccurate Syrian anti-aircraft (Surface to Air missile) fire caused the Russian plane to be hit and downed. It also has stated that the missiles that hit the Russian plane were launched by the Syrian Army and the IAF jets were already within Israeli airspace during the time of incidence
BAE Systems Receives Down-payment from Qatar to Buy 24 Typhoon, 9 Hawk
Qatar made a down payment today to BAE Systems to secure a deal from the UK to buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and nine Hawks besides a training package altogether worth about GBP 5 Billion in a deal underwritten by UK Export Finance. UK Export Finances (UKEF) £5bn package of support helped to secure the deal including by providing financing and insurance
Social Media Addiction Among Pilots Leading To Sleep Deprivation: IAF Chief
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said the social media addiction among pilots has lead to sleep deprivation, which most likely caused a fighter aircraft crash in 2013. “Everybody appears to be spending long hours on social media, late nights
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Greek F-16 Fighter Jets in $2.4Billion Deal
Lockheed Martin announced that it will launch the upgrade of 85 Greek F16 fighter jets to the Block 70/72 Viper configuration next Monday. While the value of the contract was not mentioned, an earlier US DoD announcement of a foreign military sale approval of F-16 upgrade to Greece had quoted a figure of US$ 2
Switzerland Protests F-35 Price Increase by U.S.
Russia Builds Su-57 Shelters at Key Airbase after Ukrainian Drone Strike
U.S. Army General Details Measures to Deter China in Asia-Pac Region
Polish Air Force Commander Visits South Korea to Inspect FA-50PL, Test-Drive KF-21...
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...
