The recent withdrawal of the F-16IQ from airstrikes against Islamic State forces suggests that there are some major issues with the Lockheed Martin planes currently in service with the Iraqi… Continue reading "Will Iraq Exchange Its F-16s for MiG-29s?"
Iranian state media reported on the 25 December that a MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force had crashed near Mount Sabalan, in the… Continue reading "Iranian MiG-29 Destroyed in Crash"
On November 26, the Mongolian Air Force received two MiG-29UB (NATO reporting name Fulcrum-B) trainer aircraft from Russia. Their arrival coincided with the 95th anniversary of the declaration of the… Continue reading "Mongolia Receives MiG-29UB Trainers"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover US F-15 replacement in the Far East,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 October – 4 November)"