On 16 September, a Chinese Y-20 transport departed Incheon, South Korean, carrying the remains and personal effects of 88 People’s Volunteer Army soldiers who were killed during the Korean War.… Continue reading "Chinese Remains From Korean War Repatriated with Stealth Fighter Escort"
Swiss military procurement agency armasuisse announced Monday that it had signed a contract for the purchase of 36 F-35As, with National Armaments Director Martin Sonderegger and Swiss F-35A Program Manager… Continue reading "Switzerland Signs F-35 Purchase Contract Following Parliamentary Approval"
The first two F-16 type fighters upgraded to the “Viper” standard in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) were delivered to the Hellenic Air Force. At… Continue reading "The Hellenic Air Force Begins Receiving Upgraded F-16 Viper Fighters"
The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of ‘F-16 Case for Sustainment’ to Pakistan for an estimated cost of $450 million. Congress was notified of this… Continue reading "India Raises Concerns After $450 Million U.S. Proposal For Sustaining Pakistan’s F-16 Fleet"
The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35As are planned to visit Malaysia for a training exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force at the end of this year. In response to… Continue reading "Australian F-35s To Train In Malaysia At Year’s End"
An interim report released by the United Kingdom’s Defence Safety Authority on the inquiry into the crash of a Royal Air Force F-35B into the Mediterranean in November 2021 states… Continue reading "Interim Report: Engine Cover Ingestion Caused 2021 British F-35B Crash"
After five days of impressive aerobatic performances and static displays, the Changchun Airshow in the northeast of China concluded on the 30 August. The show saw dynamic performances of China’s… Continue reading "Photos & Round Up: China’s Changchun Airshow 2022"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (R11) at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on September 2. INS Vikrant will serve along with INS Vikramaditya (R33)… Continue reading "India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Commissioned Amidst Future Fighter and Carrier Deliberations"
The Government of India has sanctioned the Tejas Mk2 fighter program and allotted funds totaling $1.25 billion (₹10,000 crore). It is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). The… Continue reading "India’s Tejas Mk2 Fighter Gets Government Go-ahead, To Fly By 2024"
Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU on 18 August for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Indian Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, High Commissioner B.N. Reddy… Continue reading "India’s HAL Continues Efforts To Land Malaysian Contracts"