Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday shared irrefutable evidence with media to reject Indian claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter plane on February 27 last year, by putting on display all the four missiles recovered from the wreckage of India air force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s fighter jet. The …
Read More »Boeing Likely To Offer F-15EX Fighter Jets To Indian Air Force
At first glance, this F-15 may look like any other example of the venerable McDonnell Douglas design, but it’s actually an F-15EX, with advanced multi-role equipment and capabilities. US defence major Boeing is considering offering its F-15EX fighter jets to the Indian Air Force and has sought a licence from …
Read More »Matchbox Top Gun: Maverick – Here’s The New Top Gun Dubbed Matchbox
Matchbox revealed the new “Top Gun”-themed line dubbed Matchbox Top Gun: Maverick. And these aren’t just your regular ol’ die-cast models. The brand is mixing the old with the new in the Top Gun Past & Present. You’ll score an aircraft from the classic “Top Gun” movie and the new one: …
Read More »Upgraded Russian Mig-29 & MiG-35 Fighter Jet To Feature Automatic Landing System
MiG-35D taking off – Credits: Carlos Menendez San Juan – MiG-35D Upgraded Russian MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-35 fighter jets are set to be equipped with the new automatic control system. Russia’s MiG Aircraft Company has patented a system of a fighter jet’s automatic approach for landing in adverse weather conditions for MiG-29M/M2 and …
Read More »U.S. Air Force New Missile Prepares For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Tests
U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its new Stand-In Attack Weapon, preparing to check how it fits inside the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter this summer. The service previously said the missile would fly on the B-21 as well, Air Force spokeswoman Ilka Cole said recently the F-35 is now …
Read More »China Deliberately Delaying IAF C-17 Globemaster Flight To Evacuate Indians: Sources
According to Indian media reports, China is “deliberately delaying a clearance” for a special Indian flight to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from there, sources said, adding that Beijing is “creating a roadblock” for India’s evacuation efforts. China has denied any delay in …
Read More »Despite Noise Concerns Wisconsin Air National Guard Will Get New F-35 Fighter Jets
Despite months of opposition from community groups and elected officials, The National Guard Bureau continues to list Madison’s 115th Fighter Wing as a preferred site for the new F-35 fighter jets. The finding comes in the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released today analyzing the effects of …
Read More »U.S. Air Force To Retires Its First EC-130H ‘Compass Call’ Aircraft After 37 Years
The EC-130H Compass Call is an electronic attack aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. Based on the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, the aircraft is heavily modified to disrupt enemy command and control communications, perform offensive counterinformation operations, and carry out other kinds of electronic attacks. Planned upgrades will …
Read More »Donald Trump Seeks To Cut F-35s, P-8s, MV-22s & MQ-9s To Pay For Border Wall
According to the military.com report, Donald Trump seeks to cut F-35s, P-8s, MV-22s & MQ-9s to pay for a border wall. Funding for President Donald Trump’s barrier on the US-Mexico border was initially expected to divert $7.2 billion from the Defense Department’s budget, but it may siphon even more money …
Read More »Pakistan Air Force Successfully Tests Ra’ad-II Nuclear-Capable Air Launched Cruise Missile
On 18 February, Pakistan announced that it has test-launched a new variant of its Ra’ad II nuclear-capable, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) with a range of 600 km. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said that the 600 km range of the new …
Read More »