How armed drones may have helped turn the tide in Ethiopia’s war
Cheap and efficient drones are increasingly becoming decisive weapons in modern conflicts.
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Finland picks F-35 in $11B fighter battle
The F-35 handily won out over its competition in the capability assessment, scoring a 4.47 compared to the 3.81 of the second-place company.
From 2027 onwards the new engines for the Russian 5th generation Su-57 fighters
According to statements by Andrei Yelchaninov, Vice-Chairman of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission, to Interfax, Russian Su-57 fighter aircraft will be equipped with new engines and supersonic weapons from 2027 onwards. Currently, 25 of the 76 aircraft to be acquired by the Russian Air Force are in production. The first tests of the Su-57 with the […]
FY22 defense bill puts a target on F-35 cost, with procurement hanging in the balance
WASHINGTON: The latest version of the fiscal 2022 defense policy bill hammers the F-35 program, imposing cost constraints and forcing the Pentagon to release control of the program to the military services by the end of the decade. The new FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House on Tuesday night and is most […]
The MQ-9B is the right solution for mission needs across the Middle East and North Africa
The advanced militaries of one of the world’s most strategically important regions need the most advanced equipment. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; border security; maritime domain awareness and many other essential missions depend on the same thing: real-time insight about what’s transpiring in key locations, right now. Although the challenges associated with maintaining real-time situational awareness […]
Mojave: New UAV with 16 AGM-114 Hellfire II anti-tank missiles
The American GA-ASI (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems) has unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying up to 16 AGM-114 Hellfire II anti-tank missiles. The new UAV will be called Mojave (Mojave Desert in southeastern California). Externally similar to GA-ASI‘s other production UAVs, the Mojave is based on the electronics and flight control […]
USAF MQ-9 Reaper crashes at Holloman Air Force Base
At about 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 6 on Holloman Air Force Base an MQ-9 Reaper crashed on the runway during takeoff. Officials with the 49th Wing say no injuries were reported and base access was not restricted. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Holloman Air Force Base is located west of Alamogordo next […]
164 aircrafts and UAVs retired by the USAF in 2022
Even the Americans are forced to withdraw large quantities of weapons systems as the cost of maintaining them has become disproportionately high and prevents the development of new technologies. Congress has published the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) for the year 2022, under which the US Air Force can retire 164 aircraft and UAVs, but […]
The future Turkish TF-X fighter will be powered by the F-110 engines of the F-16
The Turkish 5th generation TF-X (which stands for Turkish Fighter) fighter under development will follow Russian safe practice and will initially use General Electric‘s American F110 engines, according to Ismail Demir, head of the Defence Industries Directorate. This engine will be used until Turkish industry is able to produce its own indigenous engine. This is […]
Ankara: With the Turkey-Qatar agreement we will learn to deal with the Greek Rafale
Ankara is particularly pleased with the agreement concluded with Qatar under which they are essentially “acquiring” 36 state-of-the-art fighters which they will be able to use against the Greek Air Force. In fact, not only the Herdogans are happy, but also the Kemalists. According to the pro-government Turkish newspaper Millyet, CHP MP Unal Cevikioz said […]