Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is poised to secure a contract worth about 8,000 crore rupees ($905.7 million) to convert six commercial planes into Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft. The state-owned Israeli firm stood out as […]
Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft during a November 7 ceremony in Naypyidaw, verified by independent imagery. The delivery underscores growing Russia-China coordination in supporting Myanmar’s air […]
The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. The Soviet mentality, exemplified by the “quality over […]
Ukraine is continuing discussions with Sweden regarding the supply of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as well as the future localisation of their production in Ukraine, according to statements made by Defence Minister Denys […]
Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden as part of a $6.5 billion deal, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2029. Azerbaijan reported that its recently purchased JF-17 temu […]
A Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane crashed near Babanusa in West Kordofan on November 4, 2025, during a resupply mission amid clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), […]
US-China race for next-gen air dominance will be decided by innovation speed, not legacy strength – and China’s winning by a mile. Chinese fighter jets resemble a stealth jet, but beneath the surface, China lacks […]
The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown […]
On July 21, 2025, 1:06 PM local time, during a training mission, a Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7 jet crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in the Uttara neighbourhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting […]
Armenia is not proceeding with India’s underperforming Su-30MKI because It is primarily built with Russian components, and Russia failed to defend Armenia. Armenia will start negotiating with France to purchase 24 Rafale fighter jets. Armenia planned […]
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