U.S. approves potential $4.5bn aerial refuelling aircraft sale to Qatar
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $4.5bn sale of up to four KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related military equipment to Qatar, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of State on Thursday.
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U.S. Navy F-35C squadron embeds first British instructor pilot at NAS Lemoore to strengthen allied carrier aviation integration
“This level of joint training and integration between the F-35 partner nations at the tactical and operational level is essential,” Woods said. “It’s needed to drive the ultimate objective of multi-national compatibility and integration in theatre.”
The General Staff has confirmed that a Russian Su-34 aircraft was shot down 650 km from the front line
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that a Russian Su-34 front-line bomber was shot down at the airfield in Akhtubinsk. The aircraft was attacked approximately 650 kilometres from the line of contact, according to the General Staff.
PORTUGAL PREPARES A-29N PRODUCTION LINE TO TARGET EUROPEAN SUPER TUCANO MARKET
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries.
China expanding military cooperation with Central Asia at Russia’s expense
China is challenging Russia’s stranglehold on Central Asia’s arms market. Uzbekistan appears to have taken delivery of four PRC-made ChengduJ-10CE multi-role combat aircraft, according to multiplereports, one of which includes a photo of one of the fighters supposedly acquired by the Uzbek Air Force.
F-16 Vipers Can “Catch” China’s J-20 Stealth Fighters — Taiwanese Experts Confident of “Absolute” Air Superiority
The US approved Taiwan’s request to purchase 66 F-16 Block 70/72 fighters from Lockheed Martin in 2019. In addition, the island state has upgraded its older F-16A/B Block 20 aircraft to the latest F-16V standard under the Peace Phoenix Rising initiative.
A drone enters NATO airspace. What happens next?
A Spanish F/A-18 destroyed a drone over Romania on 16 August. We trace the NATO air-defence chain from first radar contact to fighter engagement.
Peru Selects L3Harris Viper Shield for F-16 Block 70 Fleet
Viper Shield provides a digital layer of protection around the aircraft, enabling pilots to counter enemy radars, missiles, and other electronic threats. Peru’s acquisition will enhance the offensive and defensive capabilities of its F-16 Block 70s while improving interoperability with other operators of the aircraft.
US AIR FORCE TESTS HOW SMALL TEAMS WILL OPERATE ITS NEW UNCREWED FIGHTERS
Buying hundreds of relatively inexpensive uncrewed fighters is only part of the challenge facing the U.S. Air Force . The service also needs to operate them without creating a manpower and logistics burden comparable to that of conventional fighter squadrons.
China’s J-16 Fighters Reach Egypt, Expanding Beijing’s Combat Reach
Six J-16 fighters supported by KJ-500 airborne command-and-control and Y-20 strategic airlift are testing China’s expeditionary combat reach across Pakistan, Egypt and the strategically vital Suez corridor.
