The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled its ambitious modernization initiative, prominently featuring the acquisition of the Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter jets, through a press release posted on various social media platforms. A key milestone in this strategic overhaul is the induction of fifth-generation stealth fighter jets
The inaugural flight of Bulgaria's first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet is slated to take place later this year. The progress of Bulgarias future F-16 fleet was inspected last week by Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm
The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a significant contract, valued at nearly €50 million, for the supply of over 470,000 aircraft protection decoys. The contract, effective from December 2023 to December 2029, underscores the heightened focus on aircraft self-defense amid the current security situation
In a strategic move to enhance NATO's air surveillance capabilities in the High North, Norway has commenced the first of three Allied fighter deployments to Iceland, scheduled for the year 2024. As of January 15, four F-35 fighter aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force are set to conduct NATO Air...
At the conclusion of December 2023, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Dassault Aviation a substantial order for 42 Rafale combat aircraft, designated as "tranche 5," to fortify the capabilities of the French Air Force (AAE). The deal, valued at over €5 billion (U
The Slovak Republic received the first two F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin, positioning it as the first European nation to operate the latest and most advanced version of the Fighting Falcon. Lockheed Martin announced the successful delivery of the initial pair of Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets on Wednesday
Germany has reportedly decided to break its longstanding embargo on the defense industry with Saudi Arabia, approving the sale of 150 IRIS-T air-to-air missiles, which can be armed on Eurofighter Typhoon jets that Riyadh is seeking. The decision, taken by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and security-related ministers, marks a shift in Germany's foreign policy
South Korea is on the brink of a milestone in its pursuit of a domestically produced fighter, as the production of the KF-21 fighter jet is set to commence this year, with Indonesia's role in the program yet to be confirmed. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is actively working to finalize a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
In a significant policy reversal, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Monday a softening of Germany's stance on the proposed sale of 48 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia. This was reported by German press agency dpa,
Dassault Aviation has officially confirmed that Indonesia's government has greenlit the third and final batch of its planned acquisition of a total 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The announcement, made by Dassault Aviation on January 8, marks the culmination of a defense contract signed in February 2022
Germany has reversed its decision on the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet embargo against Saudi Arabia, and could change its mind on selling those jets to Turkey. Arms sales ban on Saudi Arabia was in place since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Turkey's request for the purchase of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States remains in limbo, despite three calendar years passing since the initial request. The F-16 Block 70 requests from other countries, including Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Greece, Taiwan, and Jordan, have been approved, with delivery schedules in progress