First Belgian F-35 Enters Final Assembly Stage
The first F-35 being built for Belgium has entered the final stage of assembly at Lockheed Martins production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Belgium decided in October 2018 to procure F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft to replace the Belgian Air Components fleet of 54 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, whose phase-out was...
Pakistan May join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Pakistan may join Turkeys KAAN fighter jet project with the latter stating it will open talks for the same with Islamabad. The Pakistan Aeronautics Complex, Kamra (PAC-K) may partner with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the purpose
First Modernized Azerbaijanian Su-25ML Passes User Tests
The first of Azerbaijan's Su-25ML aircraft, modernized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), successfully passed its tests. At the 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023), a contract was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and TAI on the modernization of Azerbaijan's Su-25 aircraft
Upgraded Hypersonic Missile -carrying MiG-31 Aircraft Handed over to Russian MoD
A batch of modernized and repaired MiG-31 fighter-interceptors were delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense last week. The long-range and high-altitude aircraft are capable of launching the Kinzhal hypersonic missile which has been used with devastating effect in Ukraine
Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet's First Flight on December 27, Five Years Ahead...
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) plans to fly the
Lockheed Martin Displays F-16 Scale Model with Turkish Flag at IDEF-2023
Lockheed Martin displayed a scale model of the F-16 jet with the Turkish flag at the IDEF-2023 exhibition in Istanbul. The company only included F-16 Block 70 fighters at its booth
Azerbaijan to Join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Project
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to ‘cooperate” in the KAAN fighter jet project. The agreement was signed today at the ongoing IDEF 2023 event in Isul,
Turkish Aerospace to Modernize Azerbaijani Su-25 Jets
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a contract with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense to modernize the Soviet-era Su-25 warplanes belonging to Azerbaijan. The process of modernization will includes updating the avionics and the integration of a Turkish-made Guided Ordnance Weapon Systems
Project to Modernize Turkish F-16 Jets Launched at IDEF 2023
Turkey officially launched the ÖZGÜR-2 project to modernize the air forces F-16 Block 30, 40 and 50 aircraft. A relevant contract was signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Air Force (TAI) at IDEF-23 exhibition in Istanbul
Australia Awards First Grant Under F-35 Industry Support Program
Lovitt Technologies, a Melbourne company will use a $1.5 million Australian Government grant to buy a next generation machining centre to secure more work on the global F-35 Program
Qatar May Order 24 Additional Rafale Jets
Dassault Aviations Rafale combat jet is attracting attention from the Middle East and latest to have an eye on the aircraft is Qatar. French publication
Two NATO AWACS Aircraft in Lithuania for Monitoring Russian Military Activity
Saab Hands Over First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Poland
Lockheed Martin Wins $746M Contract for Swiss F-35 Integration
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals
Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...