The Indian Government has cleared a potential procurement of Boeing-built P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft as part of a wider spending plan to boost the country’s defence capabilities. The purchase of additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian navy has received government approval – but only six aircraft are …
Read More »Venezuela Buying New Russian Fighter Jets & Helicopters – U.S. Reports
United States’ special envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams has claimed that Venezuela had signed a major contract for acquisitions of new Russian arms, which included Flanker air superiority fighters and Mi-171 military transport helicopters. Venezuela currently operates the heaviest and arguably the most capable fighters in the Americas outside the …
Read More »Iran To Make Large Scale Purchases Of Russian & Chinese Fighters Jets
Iran is likely to seek out Russia and China to purchase advanced fighter jets when a United Nations arms embargo against the country expires next year, a senior defense intelligence official said today, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. In a report released on Tuesday that unveils the Defense …
Read More »U.S. Rejected UAE Request To Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets?
According to the Israeli Channel 13 report, Pentagon and State Department officials threw cold water on any notions of U.S. ally the United Arab Emirates (UAE) potentially getting the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. According to the news station, Pentagon officials said they would not allow the sale of …
Read More »India To Receive All Five S-400 Missile System Battalions By 2025
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said S-400 air defence missile systems will be delivered to India in strict accordance with the schedule. “The advance payment has been received and everything will be delivered in strict accordance with the schedule, within about 18-19 months,” Borisov told state-owned broadcaster Rossiya-1. Last …
Read More »Egypt To Receive Russian Su-35 In 2020 Despite U.S. Threat Of Sanctions
As we have reported on March 18, 2019, that Russia Secures $2Bln Fighter Jet Contract With Egypt for the supply of Su-35 fighter jets. Now according to the Russian state media report, Moscow expects to begin deliveries of the jets in 2020. Under a $2 billion contract, the Egyptian Air …
Read More »Philippine Air Force Reveal Multirole Fighter Jets Options
According to the janes.com report, Philippine Air Force has revealed multirole fighter jets options that service is considering to acquire to enhance the air defence and border protection capabilities of the country’s air force. Speaking on 14 November, a senior Philippine Air Force (PAF) official presented a briefing slide showing the …
Read More »Germany, France & Spain Spending €225 Million For Research Of Next-Gen Fighter Jet
According to defense news article, German defense officials are seeking parliamentary approval for the next wave of research contracts in the tri-national Future Combat Air System program. The next phase is slated to begin in January, but German officials said they are still working to finalize contracts with an industry …
Read More »Pakistan Plans To Hit $1 Billion Defence Exports With JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet
For the first time in history, Pakistan aims to hit $1 billion defence exports with JF – 17 Thunder fighter jet. According to a report by the Nikkei Asian Review report, Pakistan is looking to expand its export of arms, with the end goal of selling $1 billion worth of …
Read More »U.S. To Purchase 478 More F-35 Fighter Jets At Around $71M Apiece
A formation flight of F-35 Lightning IIs over Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Photo courtesy of Darin Russell, Lockheed Martin) The Pentagon on Tuesday announced pricing details for its agreement with Lockheed Martin Co that lowers by 12.7% the cost of the F-35 jets it plans to purchase through 2022, …
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