Thursday, March 28, 2024

Aviation

Taiwan buys US-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

Taiwan is acquiring additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the U.S. In an March. 12 contract announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense said that General Atomics...

Honeywell develops enhanced cooling technology for F-35

U.S. industrial firm Honeywell said on Tuesday it has successfully demonstrated the ability to upgrade the current cooling capacity of the F-35’s Power and...

Bell secures $455M contract for AH-1Z helicopters for Nigeria

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a contract award to Bell, a division of Textron, for the production and delivery of 12 AH-1Z...

Poland to buy missiles from U.S. in $3.7B sale

The Polish military was approved to purchase nearly $3.7 billion in missiles from U.S. manufacturers, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. The United States...

Russian Il-76 cargo jet crash in Ivanovo

In the Ivanovo region of Russia, A Russian military transport plane, the Il-76, has crashed near its home base in Ivanovo, Russia. According to numerous...

France expands Rafale fighter jet production

French aviation company Dassault is ramping up production of its modern Rafale fighter jets due to a significant increase in orders. According to reports from...

Russia turns bombs into cruise missiles

Russia has turned conventional bombs into low-cost cruise missiles, enhancing their strike capabilities. The latest weapon innovation from Russia, known as the UMPB (Universal'nyy Mezhvidovoy...

South Korean Air Force showcases its growing combat strength

The South Korean Air Force recently conducted an impressive “elephant walk” involving 33 aircraft, including F-35A stealth fighters, KF-16s, F-15Ks, and F-4Es. This demonstration at...

Russia unveils Shahed drone production line for the first time

Russia has publicly showcased its assembly line for Shahed type suicide drones, marking the first time such a production facility has been revealed. Images released...

German fighter jets scramble to intercept Russian military aircraft

Two German Air Force Eurofighter jets were scrambled from Lielvarde Air Base in Latvia on March 1, mere hours after initiating NATO Air Policing...

Russian Kh-35 missile crashes in Krasnodar region

A Russian Kh-35 missile, designated NATO name AS-20 'Kayak', has crashed in Krasnodar Krai, within the North Caucasus region of Russia's southwest. The Kh-35, a...

Boeing secures $3.4B contract for Poseidon aircraft for Canada and Germany

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to initiate the production of 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air...

Türkiye launches cruise missile from drone

Türkiye has conducted a successful test of the Çakır cruise missile, demonstrating its capability to engage targets with precision from the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned...

GA-ASI’s new XQ-67A drone completes maiden flight

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the XQ-67A drone, which was built for the U.S. Air Force's secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program,...

Türkiye conducts successful tests of new glide bombs

Türkiye's leading defense firm, Aselsan, recently completed successful tests of its latest innovation - the TOLUN GPS/INS guided munition carried on the Smart Pneumatic...

Russia to resume production of A-50 radar planes

Russia plans to restart production of Beriev A-50 long-range detection aircraft, according to Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia defense heavyweight Rostec. Chemezov's confirmation underscores the...

Swiss Air Force achieves 200K flight hours on H135 with PW206B2 engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced that the Swiss Air Force has reached a significant milestone of 200,000 flight hours on its fleet of...

Russia uses newest Su-57 jet to strike targets in Ukraine

The Russian Air Force reportedly used their latest Su-57 fighter jets in recent combat operations, targeting Ukrainian military positions in the East of Ukraine. On...

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