According to the Reuters report, Lockheed Martin Corp has reached its 2019 target to deliver 131 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, as the defense contractor built 47% more jets this year. The world’s largest defense contractor delivered a total of 134 of the stealthy jets …
Read More »Russian Mikoyan MiG-35 Fighter Jet to Receive New Cockpit
The export version of MiG-35 at the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon – Credits: Alexandr Ermakov Via Wikipedia The Mikoyan MiG-35 is a new Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan, a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter, it …
Read More »Swiss Parliament Approves 6 Billion Franc For New Fighter Jet Purchase
According to RTS, Switzerland’s parliament approved the purchase of a new fleet of fighter jets costing CHF 6 billion. The plan, which aims to defend Swiss airspace beyond 2030, has now been approved by both Switzerland’s upper and lower houses. The Swiss government will split off its purchase of new …
Read More »Chinese Man Arrested While Taking Photos Of Restricted U.S. Navy Base
Authorities arrested a Chinese man for taking pictures of a restricted area at a US Navy installation in Key West, Florida. Witnesses spotted Lyuyou Liao, 27, walking around a perimeter fence of Naval Air Station Key West and entering the military facility from the rocks along the water, according to …
Read More »Lockheed Martin To Upgrade Hellenic Air Force F-16 Fighter Jets Fleet
The Greek government has awarded a $280 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet over the next seven years, according to media reports. The DW has reported that Lockheed Martin and Greece signed the deal this week after finalizing details on Lockheed’s use of …
Read More »First JF-17 Thunder Block III Fighter Jet Made Its Maiden Flight
In December 2019, allegedly on the 16th although the images were posted the 27th, the first JF-17 Block III “3000” made its maiden flight at the CAC facilities in Chengdu (China). The fighter represents the fourth variant of the JF-17, a fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan from the …
Read More »Algeria To Buy Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter & Su-34 Bomber Jets
Credits: pronews.gOnly days after the first crash of a Su-57 Felon in Russia, existing rumors became stronger and are now said to be true: Algeria will become the first export customer for the Sukhoi Su-57 as well as the Sukhoi Su-34. MENA Defense reports that a contract between Russia and Algeria …
Read More »Are The New Stealth F-35s Are Really Louder Than F-16s Fighter Jets?
U.S. Air Force “Thunderbirds” and an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie) On Sept. 19, 2019, The first two of an eventual 20 F-35A jets arrived at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Completes Flight Tests Of New Ultra LEAP Unmanned Aerial System
The Ultra Long Endurance Aircraft Platform (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic by Air Force Research Laboratory) The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation has successfully completed initial flight tests for a revolutionary Unmanned Aerial System with a customizable suite of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools that supports extended …
Read More »Here Are All The New Call Sign Revealed So Far In Top Gun: Maverick Movie
Credits: Paramount Pictures (Screenshot from Top Gun: Maverick new trailer) As we have reported earlier that Paramount Pictures Released Second Official Trailer of Top Gun: Maverick. The new Top Gun: Maverick trailer officially reveals call signs for the new class of young pilots featured in the upcoming film. Here’s every new …
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