Two Ukrainian L-39 Combat Trainer Aircraft Collide in Mid-air, Pilots Killed
Three Ukrainian pilots died after two L-39 combat trainer jets collided mid-air while they were on a combat mission. Ukrainian Air Forces 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade confirmed this information on its official Facebook page on August 25
Bell-Boeing Osprey: Accident Prone?
An Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a U.S
U.S. Marines Killed in Osprey Crash in Australia
A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, wherein a contingent of three U.S
Chinese Air Force Demos Fighter Jet- Attack Drone Teaming
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently carried out manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) exercise involving a GJ-2 armed reconnaissance drone and two J-16 fighter jets. State-owned China Central Television (CCTV) published a report on the training that took place at an undisclosed location
Taiwan’s F-16s to get Infrared Search and Track Systems
Taiwan is seeking Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems worth $500 million for its F-16 Viper fleet, a request which the U.S
Iran to Unveil Unmanned Versions of Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter
Iran plans to unveil two unmanned versions of the domestically-developed Qaher-313 stealth fighter within the next few months. This was confirmed to
Ukrainian Pilots Arrive in Denmark for F-16 Training
Denmarks defense ministry said eight Ukrainian pilots have touched down on its soil to learn how to fly the American-made F-16. The number of Ukrainian F-16 pilots and crews arriving at an air base in Skrydstrup was revealed by Denmark on August 22
MAG Aerospace, L3 Harris to Provide U.S. Army with ATHENA-Equipped Spy Planes...
The U.S
HENSOLDT Teams up with Starburst for FCAS Start-up Accelerator
HENSOLDT Ventures and Starburst have invited start-ups from NATO and allied countries to propose ideas for disruptive sensors for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. It established an accelerator, the objective of which is to create an ecosystem targeted to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as well as start-ups to develop dual-use and defense applications for the FCAS
Poland to Order Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for FA-50 Attack Aircraft
The Polish Armament Agency has signed Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with the United States for Sniper advanced targeting pods to equip them on the South Korea-made FA-50 light attack aircraft. The U
Saudi Arabia Eyes Rafale after German Embargo hits Eurofighter Sale: Reports
Saudi Arabia is reportedly eyeing the French-made Rafale fighter, after its long wait for Eurofighter has proven to be futile due to Germanys reluctance in exporting weapons to the country. As per French media reports, the kingdom is considering acquiring 100 to 200 Rafale aircraft
Indonesia Commits to Acquiring Boeing F-15EX Combat Jets
Indonesias defense minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed Jakartas commitment to finalize a contract for 24 Boeing F-15EX aircraft during his visit to the United States. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Air Vice Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defense Facilities Agency, Indonesia Ministry of Defense, and Mark Sears, Boeing Fighters vice president and program manager, took place today at the companys St
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...