Russia Blames Malaysia For Not Following Proper Maintenance Schedule For Sukhoi Aircraft
The Russian government has denied claims that Malaysian Sukhoi fighter jets are difficult to maintain, stating that Kuala Lumpur should follow proper maintenance schedule so that the planes are kept “in the right condition to serve their goals”. “In India, for example, almost 300 of Su-30 and MiG-29 multipurpose fighter jets...
More air-to-air Missiles in Taiwanese F-16 Fighter Jet Upgrade Plan
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) is to increase the budget to upgrade the air forces F-16 warplane fleet to boost the number and types of air-to-air missiles the aircraft can carry. The budget is set to go up from NT$129
Chinese FTC-2000G Combat-Trainer Jet Aircraft Enters Production
China FTC-2000G, a multifunction combat-trainer jet aircraft, on Wednesday hit the production line in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guizhou Province, China Mil website reported. The FTC-2000G was developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to meet the demand of...
Boeing Wins $208M USAF Contract For F-15 Eagle Targeting Pods
The US Air Force has awarded a $208 million worth contract to Boeing for F-15 Legion Pod infrared search and track (IRST) pods. The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, provides for engineering, manufacturing, and development, production, integration, testing and deployment of F-15 Legion Pod IRST pods
Sierra Nevada Awarded $1.8Bn for A-29 Light Aircraft Supply to Afghanistan
Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) has been awarded a $1,808,000,000 contract for potential procurement, sustainment, modifications, ferry, and related equipment for the A-29 light air support attack aircraft. Work will be performed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia; and Kabul, Kandahar, and Mazari Sharif Air Bases, Afghanistan
Israel Air Force Considering Boeing F-15 over Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
The Israel Air Force (IAF) is considering Boeings latest F-15 fighter jet over buying a third squadron of the F-35 stealth fighter due to the formers higher weapons payload.Despite a price tag which could be 30%-40% more than that of the F-35, the F-15 could be attractive to the IAF due to its ability to carry a variety of weapons on external hard-points unlike the Lockheed Martin aircraft whose weapons payload is limited due to its internal weapons bay, the
Lockheed Martin to Move F-16 Fighter Jet Wings Manufacture to India
Lockheed Martin announced today an agreement to move global production of F-16 jet wings to India without any obligation on the part of New Delhi to purchase the F-16 aircraft. The manufacturing will be done at the Tata Advanced Systems Limiteds (TASL) facility in Hyderabad
IAF MiG-27 Fighter Aircraft Crashes In Jodhpur Due To Technical Glitch
A MiG-27 fighter aircraft of an Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, due to a technical snag while carrying out a routine mission on Tuesday. The pilot was able to escape unhurt, defence spokesperson Colonel Sombit Ghosh was quoted as saying by Zee News
US Navy Conducts Operational Test of F-35C Lightning II Aircraft Aboard USS...
The US Navy is conducting Operational Test-1 (OT-1) of the F-35C Lightning II aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 and Carrier Strike Group 12. OT-1 evaluates the full spectrum of the F-35Cs suitability for operation within a carrier air wing and mission effectiveness to the maximum extent possible
Turkish Pilot Flies F-35 In US
A Turkish fighter pilot flew F-35 aircraft for the first time as part of the on-going training in the US, the Turkish General Staff was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Early July, the Pentagon said Turkish pilots and maintenance personnel were being trained on the F-35 fighter jet in the state of Arizona
Argentina Finally Makes Payment For Five Dassault Super Etendard Strike Aircraft
The Argentine government has finally paid for the purchase of five second-hand Dassault Super Etendard strike aircraft, after an unexpected delay in the payment since an agreement on acquiring the aircraft had been reached in 2017,
Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Aircraft Perform at Polish Air Show
Eyeing a possible sale of fighter jets to Poland, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) performed an aerial display with its JF-17 Thunder aircraft during the opening day of Radom International Airshow at Radom-Sakdu Airport, Poland on Sunday. Painted in the colour scheme of Pakistans national flag, the JF-17 roared in the skies of Poland
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...
