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Pilot uses ejector seat as F-16 jet falters at Leeuwarden airbase An F-16 fighter jet got into problems at Leeuwarden Airbase on Thursday morning. The jet encountered problems during takeoff and the pilot had to use the ejector seat, sources told broadcaster NOS. It is not known whether anyone...

Getir, Turkey-based startup, $ 7.5 billion business With the introduction of a mobile app that allows consumers to buy groceries and deliver them in minutes, it has grown its business organically. Targeting the European (and soon the United States) urban markets, it is confusing a well-stocked...

The 5th generation weapon system that uses artificial intelligence for automatic target acquisition and recognition is capable of precision strikes at ranges of up to 300km, and is immune to electronic countermeasures, according to the company Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems...

The deal valued at $50 million includes replacement of the avionics systems so that advanced radar, sensors and communication systems can be integrated in the future Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said Wednesday that it recently signed a contract, worth $50 million, with Sri Lanka's...

Airbus Defence and Space presented an update of its armed C295 version at SOFINS 2021 (Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar). This is an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) version that can also be weaponized to conduct persistent Close Air Support (CAS)...

ROME – The United Arab Emirates is evicting Italian aircraft and personnel from a key military base in retaliation for an arms embargo slapped on the UAE by Rome in January, an Italian politician has told Defense News. Matteo Perego Di Cremnago, an Italian member of parliament and member of the...

The Directorate of Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense (MoD), together with Elbit Systems and the IAF, has successfully intercepted several UAVs using an airborne High-Power Laser Weapon System (HPL-WS) . The UAVs were intercepted at various ranges and flight altitudes. Defense Minister...

Washington blackmailing Athens over S-300s: Greek media Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government is pushing back against American pressure to 'immediately' disable its missile defense system Washington is reportedly pressuring NATO allies Athens to disable Russian-made S-300 defense...

At a regular press conference on the 16th, Japan Coast Guard Secretary Takahiro Okushima announced that he intends to include the necessary expenses for the introduction of large unmanned aerial vehicles in the budget request for the next fiscal year in order to strengthen the offshore...

The Polish Air Force celebrates 100,000 flight hours of its F-16 aircraft fleet, by staging a photo with its airmen standing in formation to form “100000” when read from the sky. The airmen in the photo are accompanied by the Polish flag and two of the aircraft acquired from the United States...

BMC was sold to Tosyali holding. The majority of the company's shares were transferred to Tosyali. Also, new CEO is Murat Yalcintas.. Tosyali Holding still has production facilities in 9 different sectors, mainly iron and steel.. %51--->Tosyali Holding %49--->QAFIC...

GE Aviation has received Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) approval from the US Air Force (USAF) for an F110 additively manufactured sump cover. The latest milestone in the USAF and GE’s pathfinder Pacer Edge program, this F110 component is the first engine component designed for and produced by...

WanderB-VTOL BlueBird Aero Systems today won a contract to deliver 100 WanderB-VTOL UAVs to a European customer. The Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAVs are part of a transaction involving over 150 WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL UAVs worth tens of millions of dollars (USD). This is the...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a "solidarity maritime patrol" over the Philippine Rise on Saturday. PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano on Sunday said the activity was part of the country's commemoration of the 123rd Independence Day and 5th anniversary of the renaming of the...

Swiss newspaper Le Matin says the Dassault Rafale fighter is leading the competition to become the next fighter for Switzerland. The news report says a decision could now be announced on Jun. 23. Le Matin says there are signs that the Swiss government has decided on the Rafale. For example...

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated a pair of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with a full weapons load for the first time. During the training sortie, which was part of an exercise, the two jets carried four inert GBU-12 bombs under their wings, says the RAAF. In addition to...

Photo by Frances Mangosing On 7 June 2021, the second group of five Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk transport helicopters was delivered to the Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (PAF, Philippine Air Force). The first group of five was delivered on 9 November 2020, with another single Black Hawk...

On Sunday 6 June 2021, Leonardo (formerly Alenia Aermacchi) delivered C-27J Spartan, serial 20 Blue and test registration CSX62319, to the Turkmenistan Air Force. Photo by Alessandro Maggia via Torino Airport LIMF Aircraft Spotting The transporter departed Torino/Caselle (Italy) in the...

Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Japan will budget for the research and development of its loyal wingman in next year’s fiscal budget. The report added that the unmanned air aircraft will be carried aboard the next-generation fighter dubbed F-X. The concept is not new in Japan. The former Fuji...

The highly modified "RAT 55" bounces around between secretive test bases and is used to collect radar data on stealthy aircraft in-flight. TYLER ROGOWAY After what seemed like an extended hiatus, the world's most highly modified 737 has become quite active as of late, flying missions over...