Europe
Turkish shipyard floats two new İstif-class frigates for Turkish Navy
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Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force
Indonesia is gearing up to deploy Rafale fighter jets acquired from France, outlining a phased integration into the Indonesian Air Force ahead of delivery. While the delivery timeline remains undisclosed, Air Force Chief Marshal Tonny […]
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Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets
As reported by Max Montero on January 15, 2025, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has confirmed the acquisition of 12 additional FA-50 Block 20 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract to provide its integrated platform management system (IPMS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigates. As disclosed, the company will design and deliver the IPMS to BAE Systems […]
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Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon
The Defence Ministry supports the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) decision to choose the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over the F-16 aircraft from the United States, says Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Mr Phumtham, also Deputy Prime […]
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Ireland acquires four Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters
The Irish Air Corps has announced the acquisition of four Airbus H145M helicopters as part of its fleet modernization efforts. Equipped with Airbus’ advanced weapon management system, HFORCE, these helicopters are set to enhance the […]
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Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration
Turkey wants the F-35s and may be willing to move the Russian air defenses that triggered the ban. President-elect Trump may favor a deal, but he’ll likely face resistance inside his administration. Until five years […]
Europe
Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion
Sweden’s army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country’s government said on Thursday. The order includes 44 Leopard 2 A8 tanks and upgrades […]
Europe
Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones
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Flying Samosa: Indian Air Force Chief Drops Bombshell on HAL Tejas Fighter Jet for Its Poor Quality and Indefinite Delivery Timeline
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, flagged delays in delivering the Tejas fighter aircraft into service, calling for increased private partnership in developing defence products and providing more funds for Research and […]