Spain on Saturday said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank as the defense alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Madrid will send six Eurofighter jets and 130 soldiers to Bulgaria between mid-November and early December to train local forces, the Spanish defense […]
The US Air Force has integrated a new engine for the ski-equipped LC-130 transport aircraft to boost its capabilities in the Arctic and Antarctica. Seven airmen conducted a test flight of the new NP2000 T56-A-15A turbo-prop 3.5 engine at Stratton Air National Guard Base in New York. The new engine’s propellers have eight blades instead […]
Eurofighter Typhoon fleet aims to enhance the combat readiness of the Kuwait Air Force
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has announced that the country will deploy a new anti-drone system at military bases beginning next year. The announcement was made following a recent incident in which an alleged Chinese drone spied on the island nation, capturing photos and videos of Taiwanese soldiers stationed in Kinmen. Soldiers from the […]
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) have reached a “handshake agreement” for the delivery of 375 fighters in three years. Talks to deliver Lots 15-17 of the F-35A’s Block 4 model had been stalled over the aircraft’s data rights in recent weeks, Reuters revealed, adding that the deadlock was broken on Monday. […]
Area-I LLC has received a $30.5 million contract from the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for an ALTIUS drone. The deal includes assembly, test support, and other sustainment services required for the uncrewed aircraft. Most of the work will be conducted on facilities in Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be completed in July 2027. […]
The US Air Force’s new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) has completed its first test flight at Duke Field, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Named the LIFT Hexa 09, the 18-propeller unmanned aerial vehicle flew for 10 minutes, reaching an altitude of 50 feet (15 meters). The test was conducted by the […]
Israel and Turkey will expand bilateral airline traffic under a new aviation deal to be signed on Thursday, their first since 1951, Israel’s Transportation Ministry said. “The agreement is expected to result in the resumption of flights by Israeli companies to a variety of destinations in Turkey, alongside flights by Turkish companies to Israel,” it […]
The six F-35As will be in South Korea for 10 days, South Korea’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement
The Royal Thai Navy has selected Israeli aerospace firm Elbit Systems to supply seven Hermes 900 Kochav drones for four billion baht ($112.2 million). According to local media, the company’s pitch bested more than a dozen proposals from Turkey, China, Israel, and the US for the southeast Asian nation’s new maritime surveillance drones. Navy spokesman […]