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Australian Industry Secures $5B in Global F-35 Contracts

April 16, 2025 @ 09:29 AM

Australian industry has reached a major milestone in the global F-35 fighter jet program, securing more than

Belgium Wants Its F-35 Jets Produced in Italy Instead of the U.S....

April 16, 2025 @ 09:18 AM

Belgium has officially requested that its next batch of F-35 fighter jets be produced in Italy rather than the United States, according to Defense Minister Theo Francken. Francken said he has already discussed the proposal with Italys Defense Minister, emphasizing that manufacturing the aircraft in Europe would directly benefit European industry...

Indonesia to Join Turkish KAAN Jet Project as Doubts Linger Over KF-21

April 11, 2025 @ 11:20 AM

Indonesia has expressed interest in joining Turkeys fifth-generation fighter jet program, KAAN, raising questions about its ongoing participation in the KF-21 project with South Korea. During a

First Live F-35 Data Link with Dutch Command System Tested In NATO...

April 10, 2025 @ 07:34 AM

For the first time outside of the United States, F-35 fighter jets shared live data with the Dutch Keystone command system during a NATO exercise, enabling a coordinated strike within minutes. The milestone was reached yesterday during Ramstein Flag, a large-scale NATO drill at Leeuwarden Air Base

Algeria Sets Up Airbase Near Moroccan Border With 2 MiG-29M2 Fighters

April 10, 2025 @ 07:01 AM

Algeria has completed a new military airbase just 72 kilometers from the Moroccan border, stationing two MiG-29M2 fighter jets and building up a network of combat infrastructure in the volatile Tindouf region, according to satellite intelligence obtained by the Atlantic Observatory for Defense and Armament (AODA)

Satellite Spots Russian Su-35 Jets in Algerian Colours

April 9, 2025 @ 04:16 PM

A Russian-built Su-35 fighter jet, originally painted in Egyptian camouflage, has been spotted at an Algerian airbase with new Algerian Air Force markings, raising fresh questions about a quiet arms transfer caught by satellite. An Algerian source told Defense Mirror that the deal to buy Su-35 aircraft was finalized two years ago and has only now come to light due to satellite imagery

India Clears $7.4B deal for 26 Rafale-Marine Jets

April 9, 2025 @ 08:46 AM

Indias Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly INR 64,000 crore ($7.4 billion) government-to-government deal with France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets to be deployed on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Russian Helicopters Opens New Process Factory in Tatarstan

April 4, 2025 @ 04:34 AM

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has launched a new Process Factory at the Kazan Helicopter Plant in Tatarstan, designed to train specialists in lean manufacturing techniques. The facility will provide a mix of theoretical and practical training, focusing on reducing production costs, optimizing workflows, and improving workplace efficiency

Autonomous F-16 Inches Closer to First Flight

April 4, 2025 @ 04:23 AM

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Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet

April 3, 2025 @ 10:13 AM

Bulgarias first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet has arrived at the 3rd Air Base in Graf Ignatievo, the countrys Ministry of Defence announced on April 2

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