C-390 or C-130J: Sweden to make ‘political’ decision, says Air Force chief
The Swedish Air Force is expected to know soon which aircraft will replace its aging C-130H Hercules, the…
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US Air Force is ‘pausing’ its 6th-generation fighter project
The future of the 6th-generation fighter that is being considered to replace the F-22A Raptor in the US…
Russia mulls 5th-generation vertical take-off and landing fighter
Yakovlev, a division of UAC and part of state-owned Rostec, is reportedly working on a 5th-generation fighter capable…
Greece joins global F-35 alliance with order for 40 stealth jets
Greece has become the newest member of the “Global F-35 Lightning Alliance” by finalizing an order for 20…
Russian and Chinese bombers are intercepted off Alaska
NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) revealed that it detected and intercepted two Russian Tu-95MS bombers and two…
First two F-16 Block 70 fighters arrive in Slovakia
The Slovak Republic received the first two F-16 Block 70 fighters on Monday, beginning a modernization phase that…
Lockheed Martin resumes deliveries of F-35 fighters
The US Air Force (USAF) and F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) have resumed receiving F-35A Lightning II fighters…
B-2 stealth bomber gets upgrade while B-21 does not enter service
Northrop Grumman, while developing the new B-21 Raider, announced a major upgrade for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.…
Paraguay intends to close the purchase of six Embraer Super Tucano this year
Paraguay intends to finalize an agreement to acquire six border patrol and close air support aircraft A-29 Super…
India sends mixed signal as it plans production of Russian Su-30 fighter for export
India intends to be an export hub for the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter, said Financial Express. The plan, according…
Royal Thai Air Force takes delivery of first two AT-6TH turboprops
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) took delivery of its first two Beechcraft AT-6TH Wolverine turboprops on Wednesday.…
Romania hopes to close the purchase of the F-35 fighter in 2024
Romania wants to become a customer of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 5th generation fighter as soon…
Russian Air Force receives first upgraded MiG-31BM fighter in 2024
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the “first batch” of the MiG-31BM fighter jet to the Russian Air…
A330 MRTT and KC-46 are expected to compete for Italy’s order for a new tanker
The Italian Air Force intends to launch a competition soon to select a new aerial refueling aircraft, opening…
Gripen E/F fighter would be favorite to win bid in Thailand
Saab is close to celebrating the second foreign sale of the Gripen E/F fighter, after closing an agreement…
South Korea begins production of the KF-21 Boramae fighter
The South Korean government and manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries began the ambitious production program for the KF-21 Boramae…
F-16 fighter jets are already on their way to Ukraine, says US government
The Biden administration confirmed on Wednesday that the first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands and…
Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force orders four more A330 MRTT
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus have entered into a new conversion contract for four A330…
Uruguay will acquire six A-29 Super Tucano turboprops
Uruguay’s Minister of Defense, Armando Castaingdebat, confirmed on Monday that the country has decided to acquire six A-29…
Portugal makes official acquisition plan for the Embraer A-29N Super Tucano
The Council of Ministers of the Portuguese government approved a resolution on July 4th that provides for the…