Upgraded Su-57 Performed Maiden Flight
Russia shaped its fifth-generation aircraft studies with a vision different from that of the West. United Aircraft Corporation continues to invest in Su-57.
Air News
Niger Received Two AB412 Helicopters from Italy
Niger Armed Forces (FAN) has received two second-hand AB412HP helicopters carrying Italy's Guarda di Finanza colours.
Poland to Lease General Atomics’ MQ-9A UAVs
Poland will lease several MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles from General Atomics as an interim solution before it acquires the MQ-9B.
Indonesia to Secure F-15 Deal This Week
Indonesia is close to acquiring F-15 Eagle jets. Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will meet U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director William Burns.
The U.S. Modernises its Polar Airlift Force
An LC-130 Hercules aircraft from ANG, has tested the new fuel-efficient NP2000 T56-15A turboprop engine and eight-blade propeller.
Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar
The Intelligence Online Website’s French edition released news that Qatar found a buyer for 12 Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. Indonesia is the next customer.
RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones
RAF announced that Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II jets had conducted their largest-ever mass firing of ASRAAM at Banshee drone targets.
Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane
The Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft engaged with a Royal Air Force aircraft. United Kingdom Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace announced the incident.
Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy
Turkish Navy has taken delivery of the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft in Phase III of the Meltem Project. SSB announced the delivery.
HÜRJET’s Fuel System to Be Tested at TUSAŞ Facilities
Turkish Aerospace established a test facility designed entirely with domestic and national resources to test HÜRJET’s fuel systems.
An F-35 from the 388th Wing Crashed in Utah USA
An F-35A crashed at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, according to a statement on Twitter from the Air Force (USAF) 388th Fighter Wing.
TUSAŞ Places its Helicopter in Tunisia
Menadefense claims that Tunisia will procure TUSAŞ Gökbey General Purpose Helicopter. The publication states that the Tunisian army will be the user.
North Korea's 150 Fighters Might be Duplicated
The Kim Jong Un regime is suspected of manipulating photos of fighter jet exercises for recent propaganda to show the country's air force stronger.
Modernised KC-135R Returned to the Turkish Air Force
Turkish Air Force continues to modernisation efforts. In this line, another aircraft was re-joined to inventory.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
