Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad lauded the strength of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force’s fighter jet JF-17 Thunder. Read more related news on defenseheadlines. Giving an interview after his visit to Pakistan, Mohammad said that Malaysia will get one or two planes initially for evaluation and tests. Praising the …
Read More »‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon
Christopher Lohff (@lohffingfoto) aviation photographer caught a photo of a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet two-seat variant transiting through the Star Wars canyon, during what appears to be filming of in-cockpit sequences for the upcoming “Top Gun: Maverick” movie. The photo, posted on Instagram shows the pilot/front-seater wearing the same …
Read More »Peruvian Air Force MiG-29 Fighter jet crashed in Lambayeque
A MiG-29 aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force fell this morning (9:35 am approximate) in Lambayeque . The fighter was performing a training flight in Lambayeque near Chiclayo The pilot Major Omar Antonio Menacho García ejected successfully. According to information from Air Group No. 6 , the pilot was forced …
Read More »Israeli origin Air defence missile was activated shortly before the IAF Mi17 V5 helicopter crash: Report
Investigators in India have found that an Indian air defence missile was fired shortly before the crash of a Mi17 V5 helicopter at Budgam, near Srinagar on February 27, the Economic Times reported. On our old article published on March 28, 2019, we predicted that Friendly fire or Technical Error are the …
Read More »Two New Air Force One Jets Cost Nearly The Price Of A Nimitz Class Carrier
The cost of buying, equipping, and preparing to operate the two Boeing 747s that will become the next Air Force One presidential transport aircraft is now pegged at $5.3 billion, nearly one-third more than the figure routinely touted by the White House, according to Air Force officials and Pentagon budget …
Read More »MASSIVE naval expansion: Russian Navy to add more than 180 ships in eight years
Russian Navy to get over 180 warships by 2027 under state armament plan. Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with defense chiefs that the Russian Navy will grow by more than 180 warships and vessels over the next eight years “We will begin today’s meeting …
Read More »Russian Air Force to receive first Su-57 stealth fighters jet in 2019
Russian Air Force and Russia’s Southern Military District to receive new Su-57 stealth fighters in 2019 and 2020 respectively The Russian Air Force is slated to take delivery of its first Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft, Russia’s first purported indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, in 2019, according to the …
Read More »Japan released video sharing further details of next-generation fighter aircraft
On 26 March 2019, a video posted by ANNnewsCH Youtube channel reveals Japan continues to work on creating domestic fifth-generation stealth fighter as seen in footage aired on national TV. The footage posted on 26 March shows that Mitsubishi Electronics-led team proceeded to test their active electronically scanned array (AESA) …
Read More »Watch: India’s HAL Tejas Fighter jet perform jaw-dropping stunts at LIMA Langkawi 2019
India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas made its debut at Langkawi and only its second international performance. Two examples from the No 45 Squadron, Flying Daggers were brought to LIMA Langkawi as a contender for Malaysian Light Fighter jet procurement India’s indigenous supersonic fighter jet Tejas for the first time …
Read More »USMC release video of new advanced Amphibious Combat Vehicle
The U.S. Marine Corps released video of modern ship-launchable and ship-recoverable 8×8 wheeled combat vehicles, known as Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV). The new Amphibious Combat Vehicle, or ACV, will replace 40-year-old existing vehicles as the primary ship to shore ride for Marines. The new vehicles, designed and built by BAE …
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