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On October 2, 2019, Taiwan unveils a new indigenous advanced jet trainer named “Yung Yin”. Taiwan unveiled a prototype of Taiwan’s new indigenous advanced jet trainer (AJT), named “Yung Yin (勇鷹)” or Brave Eagle, as part of the country’s effort to become more self-reliant regarding its defense. At the unveiling …

As we have reported earlier, Russian Tu-160 supersonic bomber outruns two U.S. F-35 fighter jets. Since Nov. 8, Russian media, including top news agencies, have reported an alleged incident in the neutral skies over the Sea of Japan involving two U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighters and a Russian Tu-160 bomber. …

on Nov. 24, 2019, the Ankara Governorate announced that Turkey to fly F-16s near Ankara to test S-400 radar systems. “Within the scope of some projects carried out in coordination with the Presidency of Defense Industries, F-16 aircraft and other aircraft belonging to the (Turkish) Air Force will carry out …

The U.S. Air Force has deployed its another squadron equipped with advanced F-35 stealth, 5th generation fighters on a combat deployment to the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, according to a recent service news release. The deployment comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United …

on Nov. 19, 2019, Boeing Australia announced the successful test surrogate drones for Australia’s loyal wingman program, and released an accompanying video, on social media.   Boeing says that its Australian subsidiary has used systems developed in that country to enable a pair of unmanned, subscale, jet-powered test aircraft to …

According to the Fort-Russ report, Pakistan navy Lockheed P-3 Orion naval surveillance aircraft had violated Greek airspace more than twice during Eastern Mediterranean-2019 exercise. Despite the fact that the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a protest rally and even in a very strict style to the Pakistani chief for …

On November 20th a U.S. military aircraft was reportedly intercepted while attempting to enter Pakistani airspace, although the nature of the interception remains uncertain with American sources having yet to comment. According to Pakistani media, Sources said a US army jet entered into Pakistani airspace without any permission in the Karachi …

As we have reported earlier that an Indian Navy Mig-29KUB fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after it took off on a routine training mission from Goa’s Dabolim. Last Saturday’s crash of an Indian Navy MiG-29KUB fighter in Goa was captured by several citizens on the ground, but none …

An air traffic controller from the Civil Aviation Authority in Pakistan saved a plane, flying from the Indian city of Jaipur to Muscat in Oman, by guiding it through air traffic during an emergency. According to reports, the airplane, carrying 150 passengers, was flying over the Karachi region when it …

In 2017, Draken International announced the procurement of 22 Mirage F1M and F1B fighter jets. Previously flown by the Spanish Air Force, these aircraft will join Draken’s existing fleet of radar-equipped Douglas A-4K Skyhawks and Aero Vodochody L-159E “Honey Badger” fighter jets to support Draken’s Nellis AFB ADAIR contract which …