Budgetary Constraints Thwart Botswana’s Plan to Acquire Gripen Fighters
Botswana is looking beyond the deal to acquire eight to 12 Gripen fighters for better and more affordable aircraft options, the defense and security minister said. The government of Botswana is facing shortage of funds and is yet signed the $1
Six Competitors for Indian Air Force 110 Fighter Jets Contract
The Indian Defense Ministry has received six bids for the Request for Information for the manufacture of 110 fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deadline for the RFI issued in April ended on 6 July
India to Reconsider Fifth Gen Fighter Aircraft Project with Russia
India is ready to reconsider its decision on joint development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) with Russia if an appropriate cost sharing formula is arrived at. Although India has conveyed to Russia its unwillingness to go ahead with the FGFA m due to high cost involved in the project,...
Turkish Aerospace Selects Dassault Systèmes Software for TF-X Aircraft Development
Dassault Systèmes announced Thursday that Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. chose the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the development of the TF-X aircraft, the newest and largest aviation development project in Turkey
Polish Pilot Dies In MiG-29 Aircraft Crash
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on early hours of Friday after the MiG-29 fighter jet crashed during a night training mission near the village of Paslek, Warmia-Mazury province, north-east of Poland. According to the official statement, a Polish Air Force MiG-29 jet fighter from the 22 Tactical Air Base...
China to Develop New Carrier-based Fighters to Replace J-15 Aircraft
China is building a new carrier based fighter jet to replace its J-15 fighters after a series of crashes and mechanical failures, according to military experts and sources. “In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups, it is necessary to develop a new carrier-based fighter,” Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie was quoted as saying by
Transfer to F-35 Jets to Turkey Could take Two Years
Even as training of Turkish pilots and maintenance crew of F-35 aircraft has commenced in the United States, their ultimate transfer to Turkish soil could take up two years. "Turkish F-35 Pilots and maintainers have already arrived at Luke Air Force base," Pentagon spokesman Col
Su-30MKI completes 21 Years of Operation in India
The Indo-Russian twinjet multi-role fighter aircraft, Su-30MKI made its first flight twenty one years ago. On 1 July 1997, the test pilot, Vladimir Averyanov, made his first flight on an experienced SU-30MKI aircraft
Singapore To Announce F-16 Fighters Replacement Soon
Singapores Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Friday that the countrys plan to replace its aging fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft will be announced soon, listing a number of manufacturers that could be in the running for a deal potentially worth billions of dollars. Singapores fleet of around 60 F-16 jets are at the tail end of their service and Ng Eng Hen told reporters on June 29 that the decision will be made in few months
Russian Aerospace Forces Orders 12 Su-57 Stealth Fighters
The Russian Aerospace Forces have placed an order for a dozen of Su-57 fifth-generation jet fighters, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko said Saturday. "The first contract for 12 aircraft will be signed soon, and the deliveries under this contract will begin shortly," he told reporters at a briefing in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Raytheon Wins $93 Million to Integrate StormBreaker Bombs on Super Hornets
Raytheon has won $93 million contract, for Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) F/A-18E/F integration. This contract provides for the testing, analysis, support and sustainment of SDB II weapon onto the F/A-18E/F platform with developmental and operational testing
Raytheon Wins EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack EW Kit Support Contract For US...
Raytheon has won a $65 million worth contract to provide engineering and software support to electronic warfare receivers on board the EA-18G aircraft for the government of Australia and US Navy, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “Raytheon Co
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
